No it wasn't Tom Watson, who was finally human at Turnberry shooting 69 to finish T10 269
and it wasn't Bernard Langer who had the lead before slipping to 75 -2 278. It was evergreen Freddie Couples, never really a factor during his PGA Tour career at the Open who closed with a 67 -9 271 to beat Gary Hallberg by 2 shots to make his final night at the Turnberry Hotel as inexpensive as ever !!
Couples birdied Turnberry’s closing two holes to seal a dream debut victory in The 2012 Senior Open Championship Presented by Rolex, finishing two shots clear of compatriot Gary Hallberg following a dramatic final round.
Couples, who had trailed overnight leader Bernhard Langer by one shot going into the final round, took advantage of the German’s slip on the back nine to capture the title with a closing round of three under par 67.
The pair had traded blows before the turn and were tied for the lead when Couples birdied the 11th hole, before the vital swing which came at the next hole when Langer found trouble from the tee.
He hit a second shot into a bunker and was unable to advance, before then two putting from 25ft to card a double bogey six. Meanwhile Couples birdied the same hole after a glorious five iron approach to six feet to seize the outright lead.
Although he dropped a shot on the next hole, the United States Ryder Cup Assistant Captain produced a stunning finish to pull clear of Hallberg, who had birdied the 17th himself to set the clubhouse target of seven under par 273 following a superb four under par 66.
Taking a one shot lead on to the final hole, Couples knew he needed to avoid dropping a shot to clinch the title, and the 1992 Masters Champion showed his class, sinking a majestic 20 footer to clinch the 26th Senior Open Championship in style with a winning total of nine under par 271.
“It was a very fun day,” said Couples. “Being paired with Bernhard, you've got to play great and for a long time there, we were neck and neck.But for me I felt like I was hitting the ball very strong, very solid and I was really lucky that it didn't rain because I'm not very good in the rain! I don't wear a golf glove; I had two gloves in the bag that were all‑weather gloves and I was scared to death to ever put those on.
“That was a big birdie on 17 to make 18 play easier and then when I hit the last putt, the hole got in the way and I won by two. I'm very happy and excited to have won this.”
Couples, who finished in the top ten at The Open Championship on nine occasions, said that the victory more than compensated for those near-misses.
“It’s the next best thing for all of us,” he said. “Obviously I never won The Open. I came close. Last night I really thought about the golf course. I knew I needed to play it well, and this is my biggest Senior Tour win, by far, winning on a truly great, great golf course
Bryan Angus
final leaderboard click here http://www.europeantour.com/seniortour/season=2012/tournamentid=2012860/leaderboard/index.html?showLeaderboard=Y
Sunday, July 29, 2012
Piercy wins RBC Canadian Open
Well he hates the course, says it makes him play boring golf, but he is our 2012 Canadian Open Champion
American Scott Piercy who set a course record of 62 back on Thursday, went on to shoot three consecutive rounds of 3-under par 67 to capture the 2012 RBC Canadian Open title
Piercy, who picked up his second career PGA TOUR win and third top-10 finish of the season, finished with a four-day tally of 17-under par 263, besting both Robert Garrigus and William McGirt by a single stroke. The 33-year-old, who collected $936,000 (U.S.) in winnings, also earned 500 FedEx Cup points and is now ranked 13th in the FedEx Cup standings.
I’ve been playing good for a while now, and you just need a couple of good breaks here or there and just play solid,” said Piercy, who converted five birdies on the day, including four consecutive birdies on the front-9 at No. 2, No. 3, No. 4 and No. 5. “I felt like I got a couple of good breaks and continued to play solid and I’m kind of speechless, to be honest. I’m really excited to be the champion.”
Not otherwise exempt for the World Golf Championships-Bridgestone Invitational, Piercy earned an invite to the event next week in Akron, OH. Piercy was set to defend his 2011 Reno-Tahoe Open next week, but instead he will be making his first World Golf Championships appearance, at Bridgestone.
He earned a two-year PGA TOUR exemption that will take him through the 2014 PGA TOUR season.
The victory at the RBC Canadian Open makes Scott Piercy the 28th different PGA TOUR winner in 2012
Robert Garrigus, who entered the day atop the leaderboard with a one-stroke lead, shot even-par 70 on Sunday, while McGirt, who was in sole possession of second place to start the day, posted a score of 1-under par 69 as both players finished T2 at 16-under 264.
Josh Teater, Bud Cauley and Chris Kirk finished T4 at 14-under 266, three strokes off the lead, while Vijay Singh, Bo Van Pelt and Scott Stallings were T7 at 12-under 268 for the championship.
In his fourth appearance at the RBC Canadian Open, Graham DeLaet of Weyburn, Sask. earned low Canadian honours, clinching the Rivermead Cup with a final-round score of even-par 70. Brantford, Ont.’s David Hearn finished T71 at even-par 280, while Matt Hill of Bright’s Grove, Ont. and Matt McQuillan of Kingston, Ont. both placed T75 at 3-over par 283
Fresh off a win at the 2012 Ontario Men’s Amateur Championship, Toronto’s Albin Choi, a junior at North Carolina State University and a member of Team Canada’s National Squad, earned top amateur honours and claimed the Gary Cowan Medal, finishing T73 with a four-day tally of 1-over par 281
Ho hum, it's what these guys on the travelling circus called the PGA Tour play for,but this week really could have been the Travellers or the Lake Tahoe or the John Deere, it really lacked any Canadian feel for me, none of our guys were a factor, and Piercy who just ripped the course on Thursday after his record 62 will take our National Championship and all the perks that go with it on to the WGC event next week and go on to be as long forgotten as guys like Chez Reavie who won at the Abbey in 2008..
As I said earlier today, hot weather, hot scoring but no sizzle at this edition of the RBC Canadian Open
Bryan Angus also on twitter@mummmbles and at www,isr1050.com and hosting at www.nextsportstar.com
American Scott Piercy who set a course record of 62 back on Thursday, went on to shoot three consecutive rounds of 3-under par 67 to capture the 2012 RBC Canadian Open title
Piercy, who picked up his second career PGA TOUR win and third top-10 finish of the season, finished with a four-day tally of 17-under par 263, besting both Robert Garrigus and William McGirt by a single stroke. The 33-year-old, who collected $936,000 (U.S.) in winnings, also earned 500 FedEx Cup points and is now ranked 13th in the FedEx Cup standings.
I’ve been playing good for a while now, and you just need a couple of good breaks here or there and just play solid,” said Piercy, who converted five birdies on the day, including four consecutive birdies on the front-9 at No. 2, No. 3, No. 4 and No. 5. “I felt like I got a couple of good breaks and continued to play solid and I’m kind of speechless, to be honest. I’m really excited to be the champion.”
Not otherwise exempt for the World Golf Championships-Bridgestone Invitational, Piercy earned an invite to the event next week in Akron, OH. Piercy was set to defend his 2011 Reno-Tahoe Open next week, but instead he will be making his first World Golf Championships appearance, at Bridgestone.
He earned a two-year PGA TOUR exemption that will take him through the 2014 PGA TOUR season.
The victory at the RBC Canadian Open makes Scott Piercy the 28th different PGA TOUR winner in 2012
Robert Garrigus, who entered the day atop the leaderboard with a one-stroke lead, shot even-par 70 on Sunday, while McGirt, who was in sole possession of second place to start the day, posted a score of 1-under par 69 as both players finished T2 at 16-under 264.
Josh Teater, Bud Cauley and Chris Kirk finished T4 at 14-under 266, three strokes off the lead, while Vijay Singh, Bo Van Pelt and Scott Stallings were T7 at 12-under 268 for the championship.
In his fourth appearance at the RBC Canadian Open, Graham DeLaet of Weyburn, Sask. earned low Canadian honours, clinching the Rivermead Cup with a final-round score of even-par 70. Brantford, Ont.’s David Hearn finished T71 at even-par 280, while Matt Hill of Bright’s Grove, Ont. and Matt McQuillan of Kingston, Ont. both placed T75 at 3-over par 283
Fresh off a win at the 2012 Ontario Men’s Amateur Championship, Toronto’s Albin Choi, a junior at North Carolina State University and a member of Team Canada’s National Squad, earned top amateur honours and claimed the Gary Cowan Medal, finishing T73 with a four-day tally of 1-over par 281
Ho hum, it's what these guys on the travelling circus called the PGA Tour play for,but this week really could have been the Travellers or the Lake Tahoe or the John Deere, it really lacked any Canadian feel for me, none of our guys were a factor, and Piercy who just ripped the course on Thursday after his record 62 will take our National Championship and all the perks that go with it on to the WGC event next week and go on to be as long forgotten as guys like Chez Reavie who won at the Abbey in 2008..
As I said earlier today, hot weather, hot scoring but no sizzle at this edition of the RBC Canadian Open
Bryan Angus also on twitter@mummmbles and at www,isr1050.com and hosting at www.nextsportstar.com
Hot weather, Hot scoring,... no Sizzle at RBC Canadian Open
Sunday tee times http://www.pgatour.com/tournaments/r032/tee-times.html
Live scoring click http://www.pgatour.com/leaderboards/current/r032/
No matter the difficulty of any course. Hamilton rates among the best in the Canadian Open rotation, soft greens are no match for the best players. Ken Fidlin of the Sun points out that the first three rounds of this tournament have produced two rounds of 62 and no fewer than 31 scores of 65 or better. Like St Georges a couple of years ago, these pros are taking a very good golf course apart.
Our national Championship is on this beautiful course, and despite some rain early in the week, being contested in mainly hot sunny weather, but for me this year it just lacks any sizzle.
Ernie was the headliner coming in, he quietly missed the cut and although is hanging around town, he'll throw out the first pitch today, hasn't been a factor..
While some of our 23 Canucks, sparkled briefly ( Hadwin's opening 66 example), only 5 made the cut and David Hearn and Graham Delaet are the best, T50..
We've watched from the Media Center as guys like Tim Clark, Bud Cauley etc have made runs at Scott Piercy's opening round record score of 62....
However it's Sunday, beautiful sunny day ahead... but so far there is no sizzle..
Garrigus leads, nice guy and all, he thanks the volunteers and at 194 holds the new 54 hole Canadian Open record that Arnie set back in 1955, Dirt McGirt (who) trails by one, veterans like Bo Van Pelt and JB Holmes are in the mix, Scott Stallings won the Nobody Classic last week when we were all watching Adam Scott's meltdown at Lytham, and he could be a story with back to back's but I dare say nobody hiking around Hamilton today knows who he or most of these other guys are...
It's a far cry from Mike Weir and Vijay Singh ( another in the mix this week) captivating the city and the nation as Weirsy let one get away in extra innings back in 2004 at the Abbey.
Don't get me wrong, Tournament Director Bill Paul and his team have pulled off this massive undertaking again, brilliantly, even organized the weather, and there are 6 guys within 4 shots of the lead with another possible playoff looming. Probably take -21 to win , that's not right for a National Championship, and that's no fault of Superintendent Rhodd Trainer and his staff
Sadly the tourney itself this year just lacks that sizzle.. Even in the media cente we missed Dave Perkins who apparently has now fully retired after Lytham, and Lorne Rubenstein who was to write his final Championship for the Globe had to attend the funeral of a colleague of his in Winnipeg..
Garrigus, McGirt, Piercy, Stalling, Kirk, Teater ???? That's the PGA Tour these days...Parity, anyone of them could win today... Like I said.. no sizzle..
Here is a report with notes from Golf Canada and pgatour.com
Robert Garrigus carded a third round 6-under-par 64 to take a one-stroke lead into Sunday’s final round of the 2012 RBC Canadian Open at Hamilton Golf and Country Club.
Garrigus, a 1-time winner on the PGA TOUR with a victory at the 2010 Children’s Miracle Network Classic, sits at 16-under 194 for the championship, one shot ahead of William McGirt.
With his score of 194 through three rounds, Garrigus bested the previous low score over 54 holes (195) set by Arnold Palmer in 1955 and matched by Dean Wilson in 2010.
“I kind of started off a little slow and then I hit a perfect tee shot on the par 5. Hit it in a couple of feet, made eagle and started swinging really well,” said Garrigus, whose round on Saturday included four birdies in addition to the above mentioned eagle at No. 4. “Got my distances dialed in and made a couple long putts. You know, it was a fun day.”
McGirt is playing in the RBC Canadian Open this week after he qualified with his tie-for-fifth performance at last week’s True South Classic in Mississippi. That was his best PGA TOUR finish in 56 previous TOUR starts. After enjoying four under-par rounds at Annandale Golf Club in Madison last week, McGirt added his seventh consecutive under-par round, with his 66 on Saturday at Hamilton Golf and Country Club
After opening the 103rd playing of Canada’s National Open Championship with a course-record 8-under 62 on Thursday, Scott Piercy shot 3-under 67 for the second consecutive day. Piercy is in sole possession of third place at 14-under 196, two shots off the lead.
Scott Stallings, Chris Kirk and Bo Van Pelt are T4 at 12-under 198, four shots back of Garrigus.
David Hearn of Brantford, Ont. and Graham DeLaet of Weyburn, Sask. are tops amongst the five Canadians remaining in the field, both of whom sit T50 with a 54-hole tally of 2-under par 208. Hearn shot 2-over 72 in round three, while DeLaet shot even-par 70.
“Obviously, I had a bad day, and I'm looking forward to a better one tomorrow,” said Hearn. “Made a lot of mistakes out there today, but my game's still very close. If I have a nice day tomorrow, I can still have a nice finish.”
Toronto’s Albin Choi, a member of Team Canada’s National Squad and the lone amateur remaining the field, shot 2-over 72 on the day to sit T58 at 1-under 209 for the championship.
Bright’s Grove, Ont.’s Matt Hill is T62 at even-par 210, while Kingston, Ont.’s Matt McQuillan is 78th at 4-over 214. Hill was 1-over 71 on Saturday, while McQuillan struggled to a round of 7-over 77.
In addition to competing for Canada’s national title, the five Canadians in the field are all vying to win the prestigious Rivermead Cup as the low Canadian of the tournament.
In addition, as the lone amateur remaining in the field, Albin Choi is assured of claiming the Gary Cowan Low Amateur award.
Although he failed to make the cut at the 2012 RBC Canadian Open, reigning Open champion Ernie Els will be in Toronto Sunday at the Rogers Centre to throw out the first pitch of the Toronto Blue Jays game against the Detroit Tigers.
Canadian scores
T50 - Hearn, David, Brantford, Ont. 68 – 68 – 72 – 208 (-2)
T50 - DeLaet, Graham, Weyburn, Sask. 69 – 69 – 70 – 208 (-2)
T58 - Choi, Albin, (a), Toronto, Ont. 69 – 68 – 72 – 209 (-1)
T62 - Hill, Matt, Bright’s Grove, Ont. 70 – 69 – 71 – 210 (E)
78 - McQuillan, Matt, Kingston, Ont. 70 – 67 – 77 – 214 (+4)
Bryan Angus also on twitter@mummmbles and at www.isr1050.com and hosting at www.nextsportstar.com
Live scoring click http://www.pgatour.com/leaderboards/current/r032/
No matter the difficulty of any course. Hamilton rates among the best in the Canadian Open rotation, soft greens are no match for the best players. Ken Fidlin of the Sun points out that the first three rounds of this tournament have produced two rounds of 62 and no fewer than 31 scores of 65 or better. Like St Georges a couple of years ago, these pros are taking a very good golf course apart.
Our national Championship is on this beautiful course, and despite some rain early in the week, being contested in mainly hot sunny weather, but for me this year it just lacks any sizzle.
Ernie was the headliner coming in, he quietly missed the cut and although is hanging around town, he'll throw out the first pitch today, hasn't been a factor..
While some of our 23 Canucks, sparkled briefly ( Hadwin's opening 66 example), only 5 made the cut and David Hearn and Graham Delaet are the best, T50..
We've watched from the Media Center as guys like Tim Clark, Bud Cauley etc have made runs at Scott Piercy's opening round record score of 62....
However it's Sunday, beautiful sunny day ahead... but so far there is no sizzle..
Garrigus leads, nice guy and all, he thanks the volunteers and at 194 holds the new 54 hole Canadian Open record that Arnie set back in 1955, Dirt McGirt (who) trails by one, veterans like Bo Van Pelt and JB Holmes are in the mix, Scott Stallings won the Nobody Classic last week when we were all watching Adam Scott's meltdown at Lytham, and he could be a story with back to back's but I dare say nobody hiking around Hamilton today knows who he or most of these other guys are...
It's a far cry from Mike Weir and Vijay Singh ( another in the mix this week) captivating the city and the nation as Weirsy let one get away in extra innings back in 2004 at the Abbey.
Don't get me wrong, Tournament Director Bill Paul and his team have pulled off this massive undertaking again, brilliantly, even organized the weather, and there are 6 guys within 4 shots of the lead with another possible playoff looming. Probably take -21 to win , that's not right for a National Championship, and that's no fault of Superintendent Rhodd Trainer and his staff
Sadly the tourney itself this year just lacks that sizzle.. Even in the media cente we missed Dave Perkins who apparently has now fully retired after Lytham, and Lorne Rubenstein who was to write his final Championship for the Globe had to attend the funeral of a colleague of his in Winnipeg..
Garrigus, McGirt, Piercy, Stalling, Kirk, Teater ???? That's the PGA Tour these days...Parity, anyone of them could win today... Like I said.. no sizzle..
Here is a report with notes from Golf Canada and pgatour.com
Robert Garrigus carded a third round 6-under-par 64 to take a one-stroke lead into Sunday’s final round of the 2012 RBC Canadian Open at Hamilton Golf and Country Club.
Garrigus, a 1-time winner on the PGA TOUR with a victory at the 2010 Children’s Miracle Network Classic, sits at 16-under 194 for the championship, one shot ahead of William McGirt.
With his score of 194 through three rounds, Garrigus bested the previous low score over 54 holes (195) set by Arnold Palmer in 1955 and matched by Dean Wilson in 2010.
“I kind of started off a little slow and then I hit a perfect tee shot on the par 5. Hit it in a couple of feet, made eagle and started swinging really well,” said Garrigus, whose round on Saturday included four birdies in addition to the above mentioned eagle at No. 4. “Got my distances dialed in and made a couple long putts. You know, it was a fun day.”
McGirt is playing in the RBC Canadian Open this week after he qualified with his tie-for-fifth performance at last week’s True South Classic in Mississippi. That was his best PGA TOUR finish in 56 previous TOUR starts. After enjoying four under-par rounds at Annandale Golf Club in Madison last week, McGirt added his seventh consecutive under-par round, with his 66 on Saturday at Hamilton Golf and Country Club
After opening the 103rd playing of Canada’s National Open Championship with a course-record 8-under 62 on Thursday, Scott Piercy shot 3-under 67 for the second consecutive day. Piercy is in sole possession of third place at 14-under 196, two shots off the lead.
Scott Stallings, Chris Kirk and Bo Van Pelt are T4 at 12-under 198, four shots back of Garrigus.
David Hearn of Brantford, Ont. and Graham DeLaet of Weyburn, Sask. are tops amongst the five Canadians remaining in the field, both of whom sit T50 with a 54-hole tally of 2-under par 208. Hearn shot 2-over 72 in round three, while DeLaet shot even-par 70.
“Obviously, I had a bad day, and I'm looking forward to a better one tomorrow,” said Hearn. “Made a lot of mistakes out there today, but my game's still very close. If I have a nice day tomorrow, I can still have a nice finish.”
Toronto’s Albin Choi, a member of Team Canada’s National Squad and the lone amateur remaining the field, shot 2-over 72 on the day to sit T58 at 1-under 209 for the championship.
Bright’s Grove, Ont.’s Matt Hill is T62 at even-par 210, while Kingston, Ont.’s Matt McQuillan is 78th at 4-over 214. Hill was 1-over 71 on Saturday, while McQuillan struggled to a round of 7-over 77.
In addition to competing for Canada’s national title, the five Canadians in the field are all vying to win the prestigious Rivermead Cup as the low Canadian of the tournament.
In addition, as the lone amateur remaining in the field, Albin Choi is assured of claiming the Gary Cowan Low Amateur award.
Although he failed to make the cut at the 2012 RBC Canadian Open, reigning Open champion Ernie Els will be in Toronto Sunday at the Rogers Centre to throw out the first pitch of the Toronto Blue Jays game against the Detroit Tigers.
Canadian scores
T50 - Hearn, David, Brantford, Ont. 68 – 68 – 72 – 208 (-2)
T50 - DeLaet, Graham, Weyburn, Sask. 69 – 69 – 70 – 208 (-2)
T58 - Choi, Albin, (a), Toronto, Ont. 69 – 68 – 72 – 209 (-1)
T62 - Hill, Matt, Bright’s Grove, Ont. 70 – 69 – 71 – 210 (E)
78 - McQuillan, Matt, Kingston, Ont. 70 – 67 – 77 – 214 (+4)
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Saturday, July 28, 2012
Five Canucks left standing as McGirt and Piercy share lead at RBC Canadian Open
I am re-writing this from home as I left Hamilton at 4.40pm... Stupid move. It has just taken me 2 1/2 hours in brutal traffic. It took us nearly an hour just to get out of Hamilton and surrounds on the 403, I eventually got off in Mississauga and drove along Eglinton for miles, got back on the 401 at Islington and by then it was 6.30 and all the traffic jams had cleared... Stopped at the LCBO I was so pissed off.. Some of that later..
It was great to see many of my old colleagues but I must say sorry not to see Dave Perkins who has offically retired and Lorne Rubenstein who has lost a close friend and colleague from Winnipeg and has flown out there to pay his respects... Also many new faces in the room....
Here is a little info on the two leaders..
William McGirt (63-66—129, 11-under)
William McGirt is playing in the RBC Canadian Open this week after he qualified with his tie-for-fifth performance at last week’s True South Classic in Mississippi. That was his best PGA TOUR finish in 56 previous TOUR starts. After enjoying four under-par rounds at Annandale Golf Club in Madison last week, McGirt added his fifth and sixth consecutive under-par rounds, with his 63-66 start at Hamilton Golf and Country Club. He’s tied for the lead with Scott Piercy entering the weekend.
Scott Piercy (62-67—129, 11-under)
Scott Piercy followed his Hamilton Golf and Country Club record-breaking 62 Thursday with a 3-under 67 Friday. After missing both the U.S. Open and AT&T National cuts in June and earlier this month, Piercy has reeled off 10 consecutive rounds in the 60s and is 39-under during that period. He tied for 12th at The Greenbrier Classic (66-68-68-68), was solo third at the John Deere Classic (65-69-67-65) and takes a share of the RBC Canadian Open lead into Saturday’s third round
Robert Garrigus was two strokes back after a 66, and Bo Van Pelt was 9 under after his own 66. Tim Clark, Vijay Singh and Josh Teater were 8 under. Clark had a 62, Singh shot 67, and Teater 65.
Bud Cauley had a 63 to join Troy Matteson and Camilo Villegas at 7 under. Villegas had a 64, and Matteson shot 68
Lift clean and place rules were in effect again all day and the sun and humid weather in the afternoon started to dry things out (except for several of the patrons at the spiffy Golf Canada bar and catering set up who were seen staggering up the hill towards the car parks ), however tee times have been moved back until 1030am for Saturday as overnight and early morning rain is forecast.
We were all watching Tim Clark who was -8 with 3 to play, to see if he was going to break Piercy's course record of 62. He missed the 2011 RBC Canadian Open due to injury but he picked up right where he left off, shooting a 62 after parring in. Two years ago, at Royal St. George’s Golf and Country Club, the little South African opened 66-64-69 and was tied for second going into the final round before shooting a 1-over 71 to tie for fourth.
Earlier I was following the young rookie Bud Cauley as he shot 7-under 63 which it turns out is the sixth 63 here this week. The kid shot 30 on the back nine. It was Cauley’s career-low PGA TOUR round. He is tied for 8th through 36 holes
round 3 tee times click http://www.pgatour.com/tournaments/r032/tee-times.html
Live scoring click http://www.pgatour.com/r/leaderboard/
Here are the Canadian scores.. Only 5 of the original 23 have made the cut..
T26 - Hearn, David, Brantford, Ont. 68 – 68 – 136 (-4)
T39 - Choi, Albin, (a), Toronto, Ont. 69 – 68 – 137 (-3)
T39 - McQuillan, Matt, Kingston, Ont. 70 – 67 – 137 (-3)
T53 - DeLaet, Graham, Weyburn, Sask. 69 – 69 – 138 (-2)
T66 - Hill, Matt, Bright’s Grove, Ont. 70 – 69 – 139 (-1)
CUT - Markle, David, Shelburne, Ont. 69 – 71 – 140 (E)
CUT - Hadwin, Adam, Abbotsford, Ont. 66 – 74 – 140 (E)
CUT - Renfrew, Cory, Victoria, B.C. 70 – 70 – 140 (E)
CUT - Ciesielski, Victor, Cambridge, Ont. 74 – 66 – 140 (E)
CUT - Fritsch, Brad, Manotick, Ont. 68 – 73 – 141 (+1)
CUT - Ames, Stephen, Calgary, Alta. 70 – 71 – 141 (+1)
CUT - Hughes, Mackenzie, (a) Dundas, Ont. 71 – 71 – 142 (+2)
CUT - Gligic, Michael, Burlington, Ont. 72 – 72 – 144 (+4)
CUT - Weir, Mike, Bright’s Grove, Ont. 72 – 72 – 144 (+4)
CUT - Doherty, Greg, Mississauga, Ont. 74 – 70 – 144 (+4)
CUT - Parr, Andrew, London, Ont. 75 – 69 – 144 (+4)
CUT - Couture, Rob, (a) Trenton, Ont. 73 – 72 – 145 (+5)
CUT - Mills, Jon, Oshawa, Ont. 77 – 69 – 146 (+6)
CUT - Wong, Eugene, North Vancouver, B.C. 76 – 71 – 147 (+7)
CUT - Ferguson, Ben, Ancaster, Ont. 78 – 69 – 147 (+7)
CUT - Ross, Christopher, Dundas, Ont. 74 – 73 – 147 (+7)
CUT - Taylor, Nick, Abbotsford, B.C. 75 – 74 – 149 (+9)
CUT - McCann, Brian, Mississauga, Ont. 75 – 75 – 150 (+10)
Bryan Angus also on twitter@mummmbles and at www.isr1050.com and hosting at www.nextsportstar.com
It was great to see many of my old colleagues but I must say sorry not to see Dave Perkins who has offically retired and Lorne Rubenstein who has lost a close friend and colleague from Winnipeg and has flown out there to pay his respects... Also many new faces in the room....
Here is a little info on the two leaders..
William McGirt (63-66—129, 11-under)
William McGirt is playing in the RBC Canadian Open this week after he qualified with his tie-for-fifth performance at last week’s True South Classic in Mississippi. That was his best PGA TOUR finish in 56 previous TOUR starts. After enjoying four under-par rounds at Annandale Golf Club in Madison last week, McGirt added his fifth and sixth consecutive under-par rounds, with his 63-66 start at Hamilton Golf and Country Club. He’s tied for the lead with Scott Piercy entering the weekend.
Scott Piercy (62-67—129, 11-under)
Scott Piercy followed his Hamilton Golf and Country Club record-breaking 62 Thursday with a 3-under 67 Friday. After missing both the U.S. Open and AT&T National cuts in June and earlier this month, Piercy has reeled off 10 consecutive rounds in the 60s and is 39-under during that period. He tied for 12th at The Greenbrier Classic (66-68-68-68), was solo third at the John Deere Classic (65-69-67-65) and takes a share of the RBC Canadian Open lead into Saturday’s third round
Robert Garrigus was two strokes back after a 66, and Bo Van Pelt was 9 under after his own 66. Tim Clark, Vijay Singh and Josh Teater were 8 under. Clark had a 62, Singh shot 67, and Teater 65.
Bud Cauley had a 63 to join Troy Matteson and Camilo Villegas at 7 under. Villegas had a 64, and Matteson shot 68
Lift clean and place rules were in effect again all day and the sun and humid weather in the afternoon started to dry things out (except for several of the patrons at the spiffy Golf Canada bar and catering set up who were seen staggering up the hill towards the car parks ), however tee times have been moved back until 1030am for Saturday as overnight and early morning rain is forecast.
We were all watching Tim Clark who was -8 with 3 to play, to see if he was going to break Piercy's course record of 62. He missed the 2011 RBC Canadian Open due to injury but he picked up right where he left off, shooting a 62 after parring in. Two years ago, at Royal St. George’s Golf and Country Club, the little South African opened 66-64-69 and was tied for second going into the final round before shooting a 1-over 71 to tie for fourth.
Earlier I was following the young rookie Bud Cauley as he shot 7-under 63 which it turns out is the sixth 63 here this week. The kid shot 30 on the back nine. It was Cauley’s career-low PGA TOUR round. He is tied for 8th through 36 holes
round 3 tee times click http://www.pgatour.com/tournaments/r032/tee-times.html
Live scoring click http://www.pgatour.com/r/leaderboard/
Here are the Canadian scores.. Only 5 of the original 23 have made the cut..
T26 - Hearn, David, Brantford, Ont. 68 – 68 – 136 (-4)
T39 - Choi, Albin, (a), Toronto, Ont. 69 – 68 – 137 (-3)
T39 - McQuillan, Matt, Kingston, Ont. 70 – 67 – 137 (-3)
T53 - DeLaet, Graham, Weyburn, Sask. 69 – 69 – 138 (-2)
T66 - Hill, Matt, Bright’s Grove, Ont. 70 – 69 – 139 (-1)
CUT - Markle, David, Shelburne, Ont. 69 – 71 – 140 (E)
CUT - Hadwin, Adam, Abbotsford, Ont. 66 – 74 – 140 (E)
CUT - Renfrew, Cory, Victoria, B.C. 70 – 70 – 140 (E)
CUT - Ciesielski, Victor, Cambridge, Ont. 74 – 66 – 140 (E)
CUT - Fritsch, Brad, Manotick, Ont. 68 – 73 – 141 (+1)
CUT - Ames, Stephen, Calgary, Alta. 70 – 71 – 141 (+1)
CUT - Hughes, Mackenzie, (a) Dundas, Ont. 71 – 71 – 142 (+2)
CUT - Gligic, Michael, Burlington, Ont. 72 – 72 – 144 (+4)
CUT - Weir, Mike, Bright’s Grove, Ont. 72 – 72 – 144 (+4)
CUT - Doherty, Greg, Mississauga, Ont. 74 – 70 – 144 (+4)
CUT - Parr, Andrew, London, Ont. 75 – 69 – 144 (+4)
CUT - Couture, Rob, (a) Trenton, Ont. 73 – 72 – 145 (+5)
CUT - Mills, Jon, Oshawa, Ont. 77 – 69 – 146 (+6)
CUT - Wong, Eugene, North Vancouver, B.C. 76 – 71 – 147 (+7)
CUT - Ferguson, Ben, Ancaster, Ont. 78 – 69 – 147 (+7)
CUT - Ross, Christopher, Dundas, Ont. 74 – 73 – 147 (+7)
CUT - Taylor, Nick, Abbotsford, B.C. 75 – 74 – 149 (+9)
CUT - McCann, Brian, Mississauga, Ont. 75 – 75 – 150 (+10)
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Friday, July 27, 2012
Villegas, Clark could threaten course record..
Camillo Villegas just left a putt in the jaws at the 9th for birdie that would have had him out in 29. As it is -5 30 is by far his best peformance in what has been a sub par year.
He has missed 8 cuts in 18 starts and had 1 WD after an opening 79 at the RBC Heritage citing a sore back..
His best finish was T18 at Zurich of New Orleans..
Meanwhile Tim Clark who has had 6 missed cuts in 14 starts and a DQ started on the back nine and has just holed a 165 yard 7 iron at the 2nd to get to -6 through 11 holes
His best finish this tear was T4 at the Travellers in June.
The course record of 62 was set by Scott Piercy on Thursday..
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He has missed 8 cuts in 18 starts and had 1 WD after an opening 79 at the RBC Heritage citing a sore back..
His best finish was T18 at Zurich of New Orleans..
Meanwhile Tim Clark who has had 6 missed cuts in 14 starts and a DQ started on the back nine and has just holed a 165 yard 7 iron at the 2nd to get to -6 through 11 holes
His best finish this tear was T4 at the Travellers in June.
The course record of 62 was set by Scott Piercy on Thursday..
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Scott Piercy not a fan of Hamilton G&CC despite sharing the lead
You'd think Scott Piercy 62 67 -11 tied for the lead would be a big fan of Hamillton G&CC...
You'd be wrong..
In his just finished post round interview he was asked by the moderator if the old traditional style of course Hamilton is gets his juices flowing..
" I will tell you this course for me takes the juices out of it because it's not an exciting course where you generally go hit driver. It's a lot of position off the tee and it's a lot of position into the green. You want to be in the front of the green or the middle of the green and putting into the corners
For me I like to be aggressive and shoot at things but that's really boring for me. Like at the Phoenix Open you're going out for birdies and everybody knows it. Here it's more playing for pars and hoping the birdies fall.
If I win I'll have a lot of fun, but you know this golf is really boring for me, I'm not going for it. "
By the numbers Piercy is 14th on Tour in driving distance at 301.9 yards and 14th in eagles...
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You'd be wrong..
In his just finished post round interview he was asked by the moderator if the old traditional style of course Hamilton is gets his juices flowing..
" I will tell you this course for me takes the juices out of it because it's not an exciting course where you generally go hit driver. It's a lot of position off the tee and it's a lot of position into the green. You want to be in the front of the green or the middle of the green and putting into the corners
For me I like to be aggressive and shoot at things but that's really boring for me. Like at the Phoenix Open you're going out for birdies and everybody knows it. Here it's more playing for pars and hoping the birdies fall.
If I win I'll have a lot of fun, but you know this golf is really boring for me, I'm not going for it. "
By the numbers Piercy is 14th on Tour in driving distance at 301.9 yards and 14th in eagles...
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Weir misses cut at RBC Canadian Open
As of 230pm the cut is set to fal at -1 and we have 7 Canadians on that number or better.. none of them called Mike Weir who's 74 74 +4 means he has missed his 11th cut in a row..
Here are their scores...
Here are their scores...
| T20 |  4 | 88 |  | David Hearn | -4 | 7* | -2 | info | 68 | 68 |
 | T34 | 32 | 222 | | Matt McQuillan | -3 | F | -3 | info | 70 | 67 | 137 |
| T34 | 5 | -- | | Albin Choi (a) | -3 | F* | -2 | info | 69 | 68 | 137 |
| T48 |  9 | 107 | | Graham DeLaet | -2 | F | -1 | info | 69 | 69 | 138 |
| T77 | 11 | 182 | | Stephen Ames | E | 6 | E | info | 70 | 70 |
| T77 | 65 | -- | | Adam Hadwin | E | F* | 4 | info | 66 | 74 | 140 |
| T77 | 38 | -- | | David Markle | E | 1 | 1 | info | 69 | 69 |
| T96 | 72 | -- | | Brad Fritsch | 1 | F* | 3 | info | 68 | 73 | 141 |
| T105 | 10 | -- | | Mackenzie Hughes (a) | 2 | F | 1 | info | 71 | 71 | 142 |
| T129 | 17 | -- | | Michael Gligic | 4 | F* | 2 | info | 72 | 72 | 144 |
| T148 | 5 | -- | | Eugene Wong | 7 | F | 1 | info | 76 | 71 | 147 |
| T153 | 9 | -- | | Nick Taylor | 9 | F* | 4 | info | 75 | 74 | 149 |
At the RBC Canadian Open
Finally found my way through the Leafy side streets of Ancaster to the Hamilton G&CC and I recognized the big old clubhouse that is at the hub of the first and 10th tees and of course the 9th and 18th green. Harry Colt laid it out that way back in 1914, obviously at a time when courses weren't polluted by golf carts, or even pull carts and architects used a third of the land their present day colleagues use
Old traditional Hamilton G&CC, just what the modern day pros love.
Nice to see Tournament Director Bill Paul and his Media Director Dan Pino. Ken Fidlin, my long time broadcast partner Bob Weeks, Lorne Rubenstein all the guys who for years gather together at the media center where ever the Canadian Open is to relate the story as it unfolds..
It is a bright breezy day, cool right now, just what this course needs to dry it out and stop the attack on par we witnessed yesterday..
Having said that William McGirt is leading at -11 at -4 today and there are a few -6's and -5's.
Stay tuned..
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Old traditional Hamilton G&CC, just what the modern day pros love.
Nice to see Tournament Director Bill Paul and his Media Director Dan Pino. Ken Fidlin, my long time broadcast partner Bob Weeks, Lorne Rubenstein all the guys who for years gather together at the media center where ever the Canadian Open is to relate the story as it unfolds..
It is a bright breezy day, cool right now, just what this course needs to dry it out and stop the attack on par we witnessed yesterday..
Having said that William McGirt is leading at -11 at -4 today and there are a few -6's and -5's.
Stay tuned..
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Thursday, July 26, 2012
Piercy matches course record..players take advantage of soft conditions at RBC Canadian Open
It was an muggy overcast day in Hamilton, rain overnight mostly softened Hamilton G&CC leaving the course vulnerable to these guys. Here is a Day 1 report from pgatour.com. I will be out on site Friday and Sunday with live reports here.
pgatour.com Scott Piercy shot an 8-under 62 Thursday in the first round of the RBC Canadian Open, taking advantage of perfect scoring conditions at rain-softened Hamilton Golf and Country Club.
Piercy, eagled the par-5 fourth and 17th holes and had five birdies and one bogey in the rainy conditions to match the competitive course record set by Warren Sye in the third round of the 1991 Ontario Amateur. The 33-year-old American is coming off a third-place finish two weeks ago in the John Deere Classic
( Sye it might be added set the record as an amateur on a shorter course than these are playing according to course superintendent Rhodd Trainer in a recent interview)
Greg Owen and William McGirt were a stroke back, and Robert Garrigusopened with a 64.
Charl Schwartzel, the 2011 Masters winner, was at 65 along with 2004 Canadian Open champion Vijay Singh, Troy Matteson, Bo Van Pelt, Jhonattan Vegas, Stuart Appleby and Gavin Coles
Jim Furyk, the winner in 2006 at Hamilton and 2007 at Angus Glen, shot a 70. Ernie Els, the Open winner Sunday at Royal Lytham & St. Annes, opened with a 72.
Adam Hadwin topped the 23 Canadians in the field, shooting a 66. The 24-year-old player from Abbotsford, British Columbia, tied for fourth last year at Shaughnessy in Vancouver.
"It seems every time we hit the end of July, I kind of springboard my game back into shape," Hadwin said. "I shot 4 under and I was 1 over on the par 5s today. So that's pretty good confidence going into tomorrow knowing that if I play those par 5s pretty well I'm going to play pretty well.
Canadian scores
T12 - Hadwin, Adam, Abbotsford, Ont. 32 – 34 – 66 (-4)
T24 - Hearn, David, Brantford, Ont. 34 – 34 – 68 (-2)
T24 - Fritsch, Brad, Manotick, Ont. 35 – 33 – 68 (-2)
T39 - Markle, David, Shelburne, Ont. 34 – 35 – 69 (-1)
T39 - Choi, Albin, (a), Toronto, Ont. 33 – 36 – 69 (-1)
T39 - DeLaet, Graham, Weyburn, Sask. 31 – 38 – 69 (-1)
T66 - Ames, Stephen, Calgary, Alta. 34 – 36 – 70 (E)
T66 - Hill, Matt, Bright’s Grove, Ont. 35 – 35 – 70 (E)
T66 - Renfrew, Cory, Victoria, B.C. 34 – 36 – 70 (E)
T66 - McQuillan, Matt, Kingston, Ont. 36 – 34 – 70 (E)
T95 - Hughes, Mackenzie, (a) Dundas, Ont. 35 – 36 – 71 (+1)
T112 - Gligic, Michael, Burlington, Ont. 38 – 34 (+2)
T112 - Weir, Mike, Bright’s Grove, Ont. 35 – 37 – 72 (+2)
T128 - Couture, Rob, (a) Trenton, Ont. 35 – 38 – 73 (+3)
T137 - Ciesielski, Victor, Cambridge, Ont. 38 – 36 – 74 (+4)
T137 - Doherty, Greg, Mississauga, Ont. 37 – 37 – 74 (+4)
T137 - Ross, Christopher, Dundas, Ont. 37 – 37 – 74 (+4)
T144 - McCann, Brian, Mississauga, Ont. 34 – 41 – 75 (+5)
T144 - Parr, Andrew, London, Ont. 36 – 39 – 75 (+5)
T144 - Taylor, Nick, Abbotsford, B.C. 39 – 36 – 75 (+5)
T152 - Wong, Eugene, North Vancouver, B.C. 38 – 38 – 76 (+6)
154 - Mills, Jon, Oshawa, Ont. 39 – 38 – 77 (+7)
155 - Ferguson, Ben, Ancaster, Ont. 40 – 38 – 78 (+8)
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pgatour.com Scott Piercy shot an 8-under 62 Thursday in the first round of the RBC Canadian Open, taking advantage of perfect scoring conditions at rain-softened Hamilton Golf and Country Club.
Piercy, eagled the par-5 fourth and 17th holes and had five birdies and one bogey in the rainy conditions to match the competitive course record set by Warren Sye in the third round of the 1991 Ontario Amateur. The 33-year-old American is coming off a third-place finish two weeks ago in the John Deere Classic
( Sye it might be added set the record as an amateur on a shorter course than these are playing according to course superintendent Rhodd Trainer in a recent interview)
Greg Owen and William McGirt were a stroke back, and Robert Garrigusopened with a 64.
Charl Schwartzel, the 2011 Masters winner, was at 65 along with 2004 Canadian Open champion Vijay Singh, Troy Matteson, Bo Van Pelt, Jhonattan Vegas, Stuart Appleby and Gavin Coles
Jim Furyk, the winner in 2006 at Hamilton and 2007 at Angus Glen, shot a 70. Ernie Els, the Open winner Sunday at Royal Lytham & St. Annes, opened with a 72.
Adam Hadwin topped the 23 Canadians in the field, shooting a 66. The 24-year-old player from Abbotsford, British Columbia, tied for fourth last year at Shaughnessy in Vancouver.
"It seems every time we hit the end of July, I kind of springboard my game back into shape," Hadwin said. "I shot 4 under and I was 1 over on the par 5s today. So that's pretty good confidence going into tomorrow knowing that if I play those par 5s pretty well I'm going to play pretty well.
Canadian scores
T12 - Hadwin, Adam, Abbotsford, Ont. 32 – 34 – 66 (-4)
T24 - Hearn, David, Brantford, Ont. 34 – 34 – 68 (-2)
T24 - Fritsch, Brad, Manotick, Ont. 35 – 33 – 68 (-2)
T39 - Markle, David, Shelburne, Ont. 34 – 35 – 69 (-1)
T39 - Choi, Albin, (a), Toronto, Ont. 33 – 36 – 69 (-1)
T39 - DeLaet, Graham, Weyburn, Sask. 31 – 38 – 69 (-1)
T66 - Ames, Stephen, Calgary, Alta. 34 – 36 – 70 (E)
T66 - Hill, Matt, Bright’s Grove, Ont. 35 – 35 – 70 (E)
T66 - Renfrew, Cory, Victoria, B.C. 34 – 36 – 70 (E)
T66 - McQuillan, Matt, Kingston, Ont. 36 – 34 – 70 (E)
T95 - Hughes, Mackenzie, (a) Dundas, Ont. 35 – 36 – 71 (+1)
T112 - Gligic, Michael, Burlington, Ont. 38 – 34 (+2)
T112 - Weir, Mike, Bright’s Grove, Ont. 35 – 37 – 72 (+2)
T128 - Couture, Rob, (a) Trenton, Ont. 35 – 38 – 73 (+3)
T137 - Ciesielski, Victor, Cambridge, Ont. 38 – 36 – 74 (+4)
T137 - Doherty, Greg, Mississauga, Ont. 37 – 37 – 74 (+4)
T137 - Ross, Christopher, Dundas, Ont. 37 – 37 – 74 (+4)
T144 - McCann, Brian, Mississauga, Ont. 34 – 41 – 75 (+5)
T144 - Parr, Andrew, London, Ont. 36 – 39 – 75 (+5)
T144 - Taylor, Nick, Abbotsford, B.C. 39 – 36 – 75 (+5)
T152 - Wong, Eugene, North Vancouver, B.C. 38 – 38 – 76 (+6)
154 - Mills, Jon, Oshawa, Ont. 39 – 38 – 77 (+7)
155 - Ferguson, Ben, Ancaster, Ont. 40 – 38 – 78 (+8)
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Wednesday, July 25, 2012
Weather alert will affect Thursday play at RBC Canadian Open.. scheduled tee times.
It's 230am on Thursday morning as rain thunder and lightning roll through the GTA and Hamilton and the forecast is for more of the same all day until Friday morning... 70-80%..
HERE IS THE WEATHER ALERT .. Weather radar at 2:00 AM indicated a line of severe thunderstorms extending from near Toronto to just north of London to near Wallaceburg. Motion is southeastwards at around 50 km/h. They are expected to reach a line from Grimsby to St Thomas to Chatham by 3:00 AM. Strong wind gusts to 90 km/h and torrential rainfall of 50 mm are the main threats with this line. Isolated large hail of 2 centimetres is also possible. They severe thunderstorms are imminent or occurring in the area. These storms may produce large hail, damaging winds or heavy rainfall. Remember that some severe thunderstorms can also produce tornadoes. Emergency management Ontario recommends taking cover immediately when threatening weather approaches.
The rain thunder and lightning are in the forecast all day Thursday... Friday and Saturday calls for showers, clear and sunny on Sunday
It must be time for the RBC Canadian Open which certainly has had it's fair share of this stuff. Extraordinary, when you consider tha absolute drought we have been suffering through for the last 2 months
I remember 2008 at the Abbey the year Chez Reavie won. How we ever got that one played in time and with the entire 72 holes is amazing. Tournament Director Bill Paul was out in the middle of the night with the grounds crew and all the volunteer groundskeepers from surrounding courses pumping out bunkers, squeegeeing greens, at one point the fairway and green at #17 were completely under water, it looked like a pond..
Rhodd Trainer, the long time superintendent at Hamilton for the last 21 years told me his staff have been reporting at 430am for weeks in preparation and I'm sure they'll be out even earlier this morning.
While the water table is low and the course can handle the rain, it's the lightning in the area that will keep the players off the course, and the spectators if it's bad enough...
You can bet play will be affected this morning at least, there will be an official announcement around 6am with the first tee times scheduled at 710..
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HERE IS THE WEATHER ALERT .. Weather radar at 2:00 AM indicated a line of severe thunderstorms extending from near Toronto to just north of London to near Wallaceburg. Motion is southeastwards at around 50 km/h. They are expected to reach a line from Grimsby to St Thomas to Chatham by 3:00 AM. Strong wind gusts to 90 km/h and torrential rainfall of 50 mm are the main threats with this line. Isolated large hail of 2 centimetres is also possible. They severe thunderstorms are imminent or occurring in the area. These storms may produce large hail, damaging winds or heavy rainfall. Remember that some severe thunderstorms can also produce tornadoes. Emergency management Ontario recommends taking cover immediately when threatening weather approaches.
The rain thunder and lightning are in the forecast all day Thursday... Friday and Saturday calls for showers, clear and sunny on Sunday
It must be time for the RBC Canadian Open which certainly has had it's fair share of this stuff. Extraordinary, when you consider tha absolute drought we have been suffering through for the last 2 months
I remember 2008 at the Abbey the year Chez Reavie won. How we ever got that one played in time and with the entire 72 holes is amazing. Tournament Director Bill Paul was out in the middle of the night with the grounds crew and all the volunteer groundskeepers from surrounding courses pumping out bunkers, squeegeeing greens, at one point the fairway and green at #17 were completely under water, it looked like a pond..
Rhodd Trainer, the long time superintendent at Hamilton for the last 21 years told me his staff have been reporting at 430am for weeks in preparation and I'm sure they'll be out even earlier this morning.
While the water table is low and the course can handle the rain, it's the lightning in the area that will keep the players off the course, and the spectators if it's bad enough...
You can bet play will be affected this morning at least, there will be an official announcement around 6am with the first tee times scheduled at 710..
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RBC Canadian Open Golf Quiz
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Tuesday, July 24, 2012
Tee times for rounds 1 and 2 at RBC Canadian Open... 23 Canucks
Well it all gets under way out here in Hamilton early Thursday morning with Open Champion Ernie Els now in town off the 1st tee at 1.10pm with Vijay Singh and Matt Kuchar
There are 23 Canadians in the field, and the weather forecast for a change is great, boy we have had some kind of rain in past years, but not this,.... hopefully..
Stay here with me all week. I am out there Thursday and Sunday reporting live and writing here everyday with all the latest..
Round 1 and 2 tee times click http://www.pgatour.com/tournaments/r032/tee-times.html
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There are 23 Canadians in the field, and the weather forecast for a change is great, boy we have had some kind of rain in past years, but not this,.... hopefully..
Stay here with me all week. I am out there Thursday and Sunday reporting live and writing here everyday with all the latest..
Round 1 and 2 tee times click http://www.pgatour.com/tournaments/r032/tee-times.html
Bryan Angus also on twitter@mummmblesand at www.isr1050.com and hosting the Breakfast Club at www.NextSportStar.com
Monday, July 23, 2012
Field complete.. 23 Canucks at RBC Canadian Open
David Markle of Shelburne, Ont. carded a round of 5-under 66 to top the 52-player field during Monday’s Final Qualifier at Heron Point Golf Links near Hamilton, Ont., and earn an exemption into this week’s RBC Canadian Open.
Markle, who got into the qualifier by posting the low round at the regional qualifier in Épiphanie, Que. earlier this month, will be making his first appearance at the RBC Canadian Open.
Jon Mills of Belleville, Ont., a veteran of eight Canadian Opens, also earned a spot in the 103rd playing of Canada’s National Open Golf Championship by finishing second with a round of 68.
Victor Ciesielski of Cambridge, Ont. and Ben Ferguson of Ancaster, Ont. also qualified by finishing tied for third at 2-under 69.
The 27-year-old Markle is a former standout at Kent State University and a former Team Canada member. A quarterfinalist at the Canadian Men’s Amateur Championship in 2007, Markle represented Canada internationally at both the Four Nations Cup and the World Amateur Team Championship.
Also a product of Kent State University, Mills will be making his ninth appearance in the Canadian Open and his first since 2010. This year has been a bit of a struggle for the two-time Web.com Tour winner. After barely missing out on his PGA Tour card two years ago, Mills has limited status on the developmental tour in 2012 and has missed four of five cuts. He also failed to make the cut in his only PGA Tour start at the Greenbrier Classic.
Ciesielski will be making his third appearance in Canada’s National Open Championship and his first in five years. A product of both Virginia Commonwealth University and the University of Waterloo, the former Team Canada member earned a spot in the Final Qualifier by finishing tied for fifth at a regional qualifying event in Ontario last month.
Ferguson was the 2004 Great Lakes Order of Merit Winner and Player of the Year. He competed in both the 2001 and 2007 Canadian Opens, missing the cut on both occasions.
The addition of the four players brings the total number of Canadians who will be in the field this week at Hamilton Golf and Country Club to 23
Markle, who got into the qualifier by posting the low round at the regional qualifier in Épiphanie, Que. earlier this month, will be making his first appearance at the RBC Canadian Open.
Jon Mills of Belleville, Ont., a veteran of eight Canadian Opens, also earned a spot in the 103rd playing of Canada’s National Open Golf Championship by finishing second with a round of 68.
Victor Ciesielski of Cambridge, Ont. and Ben Ferguson of Ancaster, Ont. also qualified by finishing tied for third at 2-under 69.
The 27-year-old Markle is a former standout at Kent State University and a former Team Canada member. A quarterfinalist at the Canadian Men’s Amateur Championship in 2007, Markle represented Canada internationally at both the Four Nations Cup and the World Amateur Team Championship.
Also a product of Kent State University, Mills will be making his ninth appearance in the Canadian Open and his first since 2010. This year has been a bit of a struggle for the two-time Web.com Tour winner. After barely missing out on his PGA Tour card two years ago, Mills has limited status on the developmental tour in 2012 and has missed four of five cuts. He also failed to make the cut in his only PGA Tour start at the Greenbrier Classic.
Ciesielski will be making his third appearance in Canada’s National Open Championship and his first in five years. A product of both Virginia Commonwealth University and the University of Waterloo, the former Team Canada member earned a spot in the Final Qualifier by finishing tied for fifth at a regional qualifying event in Ontario last month.
Ferguson was the 2004 Great Lakes Order of Merit Winner and Player of the Year. He competed in both the 2001 and 2007 Canadian Opens, missing the cut on both occasions.
The addition of the four players brings the total number of Canadians who will be in the field this week at Hamilton Golf and Country Club to 23
Field announced for this week's RBC Canadian Open
Strong field of notable PGA TOUR veterans, international stars and up and coming talent to challenge the renowned Hamilton Golf and Country Club
17 Canadians to compete for Canada’s National Open Championship
Hamilton, Ont. (Golf Canada) – Golf Canada and RBC announced today the field of competitors set to challenge for the $5.2 million (US) RBC Canadian Open, July 23-29 at the Hamilton Golf and Country Club.
Defending champion Sean O’Hair will be challenged by a list of notable PGA TOUR stars that includes 2012 PLAYERS champion Matt Kuchar, two-time Canadian Open champion Jim Furyk, 2012 US Open champion Webb Simpson, 2-time major winner Retief Goosen, world No. 10 ranked Hunter Mahan, Japanese sensation Ryo Ishikawa and World Golf Hall of Fame members Ernie Els and Vijah Singh as well as Trevor Immelman, Tim Clark, Rory Sabbatini, Charl Schwartzel, Brandt Snedeker, Kyle Stanley, Bo Van Pelt, Jonathan Byrd and Stuart Appleby.
In all, 156 players will compete for the $5.2 million USD purse next week in Hamilton. The RBC Canadian Open will once again feature a strong international contingent as 18 countries will be represented including the United States, Scotland, Zimbabwe, Argentina, Brazil, India, Germany, New Zealand, South Korea, Venezuela, South Africa, Japan, Fiji, Sweden, Australia, England, Colombia and Canada.
A total of 17 Canadians will compete at Hamilton Golf and Country Club including PGA TOUR players Graham DeLaet of Weyburn, Sask., David Hearn of Brantford, Ont., Stephen Ames of Calgary and Mike Weir of Bright’s Grove, Ont.; Web.com Tour players Adam Hadwin of Abbotsford, B.C., Matt McQuillan of Kingston, Ont., and Brad Fritsch of Manotick, Ont.; former Canadian amateur standout and recently turned professional Eugene Wong of Vancouver. Also competing via exemption will be Andrew Parr of London, Ont., Greg Doherty of Mississauga, Ont. and PGA of Canada professional Brian McCann of Mississauga as well as Canadian Tour players Matt Hill of Bright’s Grove, Ont., Corey Renfrew of Victoria and Michael Gligic of Burlington, Ont. A trio of Canadian amateur golfers will also challenge for the title including reigning Canadian Men’s Amateur Champion and Team Canada National Team member Mackenzie Hughes of Dundas, Ont.; 2011 Canadian Men’s Mid-Amateur champion Rob Couture of Trenton, Ont.; and Team Canada member Albin Choi of Toronto who last week won the Ontario Men’s Amateur title. Each will be looking to become the first Canadian since Pat Fletcher in 1954 to win Canada’s National Open title.
“The field is set and we’re ready to kick off the 103rd playing of Canada’s National Open Championship,” said Bill Paul, Tournament Director of the RBC Canadian Open. “The golf course is in tremendous shape and our team of more than 1,700 volunteers is ready to welcome the world’s best golfers. There is no doubt that Canadian golf fans will be treated to a terrific showcase next week at the Hamilton Golf and Country Club.”
The final four exemptions into the field for the 2012 RBC Canadian Open will be handed out at the Monday Final Qualifier on Monday, July 23 at Heron Point Golf Links near Hamilton, Ont.
The following is a list of players set to compete in the 2012 RBC Canadian Open, July 23-29 at the Hamilton Golf and Country Club:
Blake Adams
Robert Allenby
*Stephen Ames
Mark Anderson
Billy Andrade
Stuart Appleby
Arjun Atwal
Sang-Moon Bae
Briny Baird
Ricky Barnes
Charlie Beljan
Matt Bettencourt
Tommy Biershenk
Kris Blanks
Jason Bohn
Michael Bradley
Scott Brown
Jonathan Byrd
Chad Campbell
Miguel Angel Carballo
Roberto Castro
Bud Cauley
Kevin Chappell
* (a) Albin Choi
Daniel Chopra
Gary Christian
Tim Clark
Will Claxton
Gavin Coles
Erik Compton
Chris Couch
*(a) Rob Couture
Ben Curtis
John Daly
Brian Davis
Marco Dawson
Brendon de Jonge
* Graham DeLaet
Chris DiMarco
* Greg Doherty
Ken Duke
Scott Dunlap
David Duval
Ernie Els
Harris English
Bob Estes
Matt Every
Martin Flores
Harrison Frazar
* Brad Fritsch
Jim Furyk
Tommy Gainey
Stephen Gangluff
Robert Garrigus
Bobby Gates
Brian Gay
Tom Gillis
* Michael Gligic
Mathew Goggin
Retief Goosen
Nathan Green
Hunter Haas
* Adam Hadwin
Brian Harman
* David Hearn
J.J. Henry
Tim Herron
* Matt Hill
Charley Hoffman
J.B. Holmes
*(a) Mackenzie Hughes
John Huh
Billy Hurley III
Ryuji Imada
Trevor Immelman
Ryo Ishikawa
Sung Kang
Jerry Kelly
Troy Kelly
J.J. Killeen
Chris Kirk
Kevin Kisner
Colt Knost
Russell Knox
Jason Kokrak
Matt Kuchar
Derek Lamely
Neil Lancaster
Danny Lee
Richard H. Lee
Spencer Levin
Edward Loar
Bill Lunde
Jeff Maggert
Hunter Mahan
John Mallinger
Steve Marino
David Mathis
Troy Matteson
Billy Mayfair
* Brian McCann
William McGirt
George McNeill
* Matt McQuillan
Garth Mulroy
Kevin Na
Seung-Yul Noh
Sean O'Hair
Nick O'Hern
Jeff Overton
Greg Owen
Ryan Palmer
* Andrew Parr
Tom Pernice Jr.
Scott Piercy
D.A. Points
Ted Potter, Jr.
Chez Reavie
Kyle Reifers
* Cory Renfrew
Alexandre Rocha
Rory Sabbatini
Charl Schwartzel
Patrick Sheehan
Webb Simpson
Vijay Singh
Heath Slocum
Brandt Snedeker
Joey Snyder III
Kevin Stadler
Scott Stallings
Kyle Stanley
Kevin Streelman
Chris Stroud
Daniel Summerhays
Josh Teater
Roland Thatcher
Kyle Thompson
Michael Thompson
Brendon Todd
D.J. Trahan
Cameron Tringale
Bo Van Pelt
Jhonattan Vegas
Camilo Villegas
Jimmy Walker
* Mike Weir
Steve Wheatcroft
Charlie Wi
* Eugene Wong
Alternates:
Bowditch, Steven
Jones, Matt
Flesch, Steve
Casey, Paul
Horschel, Billy
Willis, Garrett
Bertsch, Shane
Petrovic, Tim
Miller, Zack
Cejka, Alex
*denotes Canadian
(a) denotes amateur
17 Canadians to compete for Canada’s National Open Championship
Hamilton, Ont. (Golf Canada) – Golf Canada and RBC announced today the field of competitors set to challenge for the $5.2 million (US) RBC Canadian Open, July 23-29 at the Hamilton Golf and Country Club.
Defending champion Sean O’Hair will be challenged by a list of notable PGA TOUR stars that includes 2012 PLAYERS champion Matt Kuchar, two-time Canadian Open champion Jim Furyk, 2012 US Open champion Webb Simpson, 2-time major winner Retief Goosen, world No. 10 ranked Hunter Mahan, Japanese sensation Ryo Ishikawa and World Golf Hall of Fame members Ernie Els and Vijah Singh as well as Trevor Immelman, Tim Clark, Rory Sabbatini, Charl Schwartzel, Brandt Snedeker, Kyle Stanley, Bo Van Pelt, Jonathan Byrd and Stuart Appleby.
In all, 156 players will compete for the $5.2 million USD purse next week in Hamilton. The RBC Canadian Open will once again feature a strong international contingent as 18 countries will be represented including the United States, Scotland, Zimbabwe, Argentina, Brazil, India, Germany, New Zealand, South Korea, Venezuela, South Africa, Japan, Fiji, Sweden, Australia, England, Colombia and Canada.
A total of 17 Canadians will compete at Hamilton Golf and Country Club including PGA TOUR players Graham DeLaet of Weyburn, Sask., David Hearn of Brantford, Ont., Stephen Ames of Calgary and Mike Weir of Bright’s Grove, Ont.; Web.com Tour players Adam Hadwin of Abbotsford, B.C., Matt McQuillan of Kingston, Ont., and Brad Fritsch of Manotick, Ont.; former Canadian amateur standout and recently turned professional Eugene Wong of Vancouver. Also competing via exemption will be Andrew Parr of London, Ont., Greg Doherty of Mississauga, Ont. and PGA of Canada professional Brian McCann of Mississauga as well as Canadian Tour players Matt Hill of Bright’s Grove, Ont., Corey Renfrew of Victoria and Michael Gligic of Burlington, Ont. A trio of Canadian amateur golfers will also challenge for the title including reigning Canadian Men’s Amateur Champion and Team Canada National Team member Mackenzie Hughes of Dundas, Ont.; 2011 Canadian Men’s Mid-Amateur champion Rob Couture of Trenton, Ont.; and Team Canada member Albin Choi of Toronto who last week won the Ontario Men’s Amateur title. Each will be looking to become the first Canadian since Pat Fletcher in 1954 to win Canada’s National Open title.
“The field is set and we’re ready to kick off the 103rd playing of Canada’s National Open Championship,” said Bill Paul, Tournament Director of the RBC Canadian Open. “The golf course is in tremendous shape and our team of more than 1,700 volunteers is ready to welcome the world’s best golfers. There is no doubt that Canadian golf fans will be treated to a terrific showcase next week at the Hamilton Golf and Country Club.”
The final four exemptions into the field for the 2012 RBC Canadian Open will be handed out at the Monday Final Qualifier on Monday, July 23 at Heron Point Golf Links near Hamilton, Ont.
The following is a list of players set to compete in the 2012 RBC Canadian Open, July 23-29 at the Hamilton Golf and Country Club:
Blake Adams
Robert Allenby
*Stephen Ames
Mark Anderson
Billy Andrade
Stuart Appleby
Arjun Atwal
Sang-Moon Bae
Briny Baird
Ricky Barnes
Charlie Beljan
Matt Bettencourt
Tommy Biershenk
Kris Blanks
Jason Bohn
Michael Bradley
Scott Brown
Jonathan Byrd
Chad Campbell
Miguel Angel Carballo
Roberto Castro
Bud Cauley
Kevin Chappell
* (a) Albin Choi
Daniel Chopra
Gary Christian
Tim Clark
Will Claxton
Gavin Coles
Erik Compton
Chris Couch
*(a) Rob Couture
Ben Curtis
John Daly
Brian Davis
Marco Dawson
Brendon de Jonge
* Graham DeLaet
Chris DiMarco
* Greg Doherty
Ken Duke
Scott Dunlap
David Duval
Ernie Els
Harris English
Bob Estes
Matt Every
Martin Flores
Harrison Frazar
* Brad Fritsch
Jim Furyk
Tommy Gainey
Stephen Gangluff
Robert Garrigus
Bobby Gates
Brian Gay
Tom Gillis
* Michael Gligic
Mathew Goggin
Retief Goosen
Nathan Green
Hunter Haas
* Adam Hadwin
Brian Harman
* David Hearn
J.J. Henry
Tim Herron
* Matt Hill
Charley Hoffman
J.B. Holmes
*(a) Mackenzie Hughes
John Huh
Billy Hurley III
Ryuji Imada
Trevor Immelman
Ryo Ishikawa
Sung Kang
Jerry Kelly
Troy Kelly
J.J. Killeen
Chris Kirk
Kevin Kisner
Colt Knost
Russell Knox
Jason Kokrak
Matt Kuchar
Derek Lamely
Neil Lancaster
Danny Lee
Richard H. Lee
Spencer Levin
Edward Loar
Bill Lunde
Jeff Maggert
Hunter Mahan
John Mallinger
Steve Marino
David Mathis
Troy Matteson
Billy Mayfair
* Brian McCann
William McGirt
George McNeill
* Matt McQuillan
Garth Mulroy
Kevin Na
Seung-Yul Noh
Sean O'Hair
Nick O'Hern
Jeff Overton
Greg Owen
Ryan Palmer
* Andrew Parr
Tom Pernice Jr.
Scott Piercy
D.A. Points
Ted Potter, Jr.
Chez Reavie
Kyle Reifers
* Cory Renfrew
Alexandre Rocha
Rory Sabbatini
Charl Schwartzel
Patrick Sheehan
Webb Simpson
Vijay Singh
Heath Slocum
Brandt Snedeker
Joey Snyder III
Kevin Stadler
Scott Stallings
Kyle Stanley
Kevin Streelman
Chris Stroud
Daniel Summerhays
Josh Teater
Roland Thatcher
Kyle Thompson
Michael Thompson
Brendon Todd
D.J. Trahan
Cameron Tringale
Bo Van Pelt
Jhonattan Vegas
Camilo Villegas
Jimmy Walker
* Mike Weir
Steve Wheatcroft
Charlie Wi
* Eugene Wong
Alternates:
Bowditch, Steven
Jones, Matt
Flesch, Steve
Casey, Paul
Horschel, Billy
Willis, Garrett
Bertsch, Shane
Petrovic, Tim
Miller, Zack
Cejka, Alex
*denotes Canadian
(a) denotes amateur
Sunday, July 22, 2012
Open Champion Ernie Els can relate to Scott's collapse.
About an hour ago I started to write about Adam Scott's majestic performance this week, he had a 4 shot lead over Ernie after a birdie on 14 and was in complete control....
I am now re writing..
Adam Scott 3 putted for bogey on 15 to fall to -9, then missed a 3 footer for par at 16....-8... then hit it into the thick rough just over 17 and couldn't get up and down.....-7
In the meantime Ernie, who led the field all week in GIR, just bombed a drive on 18 over all the bunkers, the farthest of the week, only 100 yards away, hit a wedge to 15 feet and made, yes finally made a putt to get to -7 and tie for the lead. He shot 68
Adam hit his drive into a fairway bunker, right up against the face, got it out and hit a 7 iron to 12 feet.. Now he needed to make to go to a playoff.. He missed left, sank to his knees....
Incredibly, Adam Scott has just lost the Open Championship after standing on the 15th tee with a 4 shot lead !!
Ernie Els wins his 2nd Open Championship, but he can certainly relate to the collapse of his close pal and President's Cup team mate..He's been 2nd three times..
In 1996 on this course he finished 2 shots behind Tom Lehman, and in 2000 he was 2nd, albeit 8 behind Tiger in his prime at St Andrews. However you may remember it was in 2004 and Royal Troon where I always remember him in tears, being consoled by his wife behind the grandstand after he lost in a playoff to the little known American, Todd Hamilton.
Ernie missed a 12 foot putt on the 72nd hole for the win and missed, to let Hamilton into the playoff with a bogey.
Then on the 4th and final playoff hole Els found the fairway and Hamilton didn’t. However, the American played a remarkable shot out of the rough with a 3-wood to chip onto the green. Els had a birdie putt opportunity from about 15 feet, but it drifted left. Hamilton was now two feet from victory and he sunk the pressure putt to become The Open Champion.
Final scoreboard click here http://scores.theopen.com/en/Leaderboard.aspx
It was a day which broke beautifully before the wind finally got up at the scores started to go down.
Tiger had a remarkable 6th after starting with 5 straight pars. His 3rd shot ended up against the face of the greenside bunker, and instead of taking an unplayable and dropping further back in the bunker. he tried to get out, didn't and had a worse lie with no stance for his next, which saw him hunkered down 3 feet above the ball beside the bunker. He hit the face again but luckily it got out, eventually making 7..
He ended up with 73, T3 at -3 with Brandt Snedeker..
Adam Scott received a favourable ruling on the 7th when his ball, just off the green moved after he had taken a couple of practice chip shots beside it. The deciding factor in the ruling was that he then walked up to the green to read the line and it was when he returned that the ball moved.
Only 8 players managed to break 70 including Luke Donald 69 who ended up T5 at -2..
On reflection after 3 days of calm weather and overnight rains left the course at the players mercy. the wind and all the fireworks arrived late on Sunday afternoon.
What a finish, I feel so sorry for Scott who was so immaculate all week, so in charge albeit a bit nervy today until that 15th hole and so happy for Ernie, who as I said, can certainly relate to Adam's collapse.
Next stop for Ernie... tonight down to Wentworth to be with his family, then on a plane on Tuesday for Hamilton and the RBC Canadian Open, where he will now be the headliner as the " 2012 Open Champion "
Bryan Angus also on twitter@mummmbles and on www.isr1050.com and on www.nextsportstar.com as the host of the Breakfast Club 7-9am M-F
I am now re writing..
Adam Scott 3 putted for bogey on 15 to fall to -9, then missed a 3 footer for par at 16....-8... then hit it into the thick rough just over 17 and couldn't get up and down.....-7
In the meantime Ernie, who led the field all week in GIR, just bombed a drive on 18 over all the bunkers, the farthest of the week, only 100 yards away, hit a wedge to 15 feet and made, yes finally made a putt to get to -7 and tie for the lead. He shot 68
Adam hit his drive into a fairway bunker, right up against the face, got it out and hit a 7 iron to 12 feet.. Now he needed to make to go to a playoff.. He missed left, sank to his knees....
Incredibly, Adam Scott has just lost the Open Championship after standing on the 15th tee with a 4 shot lead !!
Ernie Els wins his 2nd Open Championship, but he can certainly relate to the collapse of his close pal and President's Cup team mate..He's been 2nd three times..
In 1996 on this course he finished 2 shots behind Tom Lehman, and in 2000 he was 2nd, albeit 8 behind Tiger in his prime at St Andrews. However you may remember it was in 2004 and Royal Troon where I always remember him in tears, being consoled by his wife behind the grandstand after he lost in a playoff to the little known American, Todd Hamilton.
Ernie missed a 12 foot putt on the 72nd hole for the win and missed, to let Hamilton into the playoff with a bogey.
Then on the 4th and final playoff hole Els found the fairway and Hamilton didn’t. However, the American played a remarkable shot out of the rough with a 3-wood to chip onto the green. Els had a birdie putt opportunity from about 15 feet, but it drifted left. Hamilton was now two feet from victory and he sunk the pressure putt to become The Open Champion.
Final scoreboard click here http://scores.theopen.com/en/Leaderboard.aspx
It was a day which broke beautifully before the wind finally got up at the scores started to go down.
Tiger had a remarkable 6th after starting with 5 straight pars. His 3rd shot ended up against the face of the greenside bunker, and instead of taking an unplayable and dropping further back in the bunker. he tried to get out, didn't and had a worse lie with no stance for his next, which saw him hunkered down 3 feet above the ball beside the bunker. He hit the face again but luckily it got out, eventually making 7..
He ended up with 73, T3 at -3 with Brandt Snedeker..
Adam Scott received a favourable ruling on the 7th when his ball, just off the green moved after he had taken a couple of practice chip shots beside it. The deciding factor in the ruling was that he then walked up to the green to read the line and it was when he returned that the ball moved.
Only 8 players managed to break 70 including Luke Donald 69 who ended up T5 at -2..
On reflection after 3 days of calm weather and overnight rains left the course at the players mercy. the wind and all the fireworks arrived late on Sunday afternoon.
What a finish, I feel so sorry for Scott who was so immaculate all week, so in charge albeit a bit nervy today until that 15th hole and so happy for Ernie, who as I said, can certainly relate to Adam's collapse.
Next stop for Ernie... tonight down to Wentworth to be with his family, then on a plane on Tuesday for Hamilton and the RBC Canadian Open, where he will now be the headliner as the " 2012 Open Champion "
Bryan Angus also on twitter@mummmbles and on www.isr1050.com and on www.nextsportstar.com as the host of the Breakfast Club 7-9am M-F
Will the wind and the pack catch up to Adam Scott..??
If Snedeker shoots a pair of 69's, it could well be enough to win this Open.. Peter Alliss speaking on ESPN before Scott and Snedeker went out for round 3..
A good score today would be par or a shot or two under.. Rickie Fowler who played early, speaking during his post round interview
Always listen to the guys who know what they are talking about..
As it turns out there was one 66 out there on Saturday, Zach Johnson was the author and he is now T5 at -5, but the -2 68 by Adam Scott has the tall Aussie 4 shots clear of the field at -11. He is driving the ball with strength, length and precision, including a 365 yarder he uncorked on the 15th. His touch was never more evident than from the smiley face bunker at 17, where he was short sided with 2 traps between him and the flag and he knocked it to within the leather. His revival on the greens with the long putter has given him a reliable and sometimes this week spectacular arrow in his impressive quiver.. He leads the Driving Distance tables (with an average of 319.8 yards) and shares with Zach Johnson the distinction of having posted the most birdies in the field (15).
GMac will join him in the final pairing at 930am est, after a fine -3 67 that included 4 birdies in his last 9 holes. He is T2 with Snedeker who holed a monster across the green on 18 for a 73, and he'll play with Tiger who shot 70 to get in at -6. Woods dropped 2 shots in his first 5 holes, fought back to even par and didn't get anything going on the back nine, misreading at least 2 putts.
final round tee times http://www.theopen.com/en/TeeTimes/TeeTimes.aspx
live scoring click here http://scores.theopen.com/en/Leaderboard.aspx
Ernie Els still has the long game to be a regular winner and that is backed up by the fact that he leads the field in Greens in Regulation with 80% and if he could rely on his putter he would be even better that T5 at -5
So far this year there have been too many wedges and not enough wind. Without the wind these guys are playing too many holes with 3 woods, utilities and long irons off the tee and wedges into soft greens. Also around the greens where it is usually hard pan forcing you to use the putter, this year it is lush and the guys can get their 58 and 62 wedges under the ball and spin it.
The thick rough and 205 wet bunkers are keeping scores respectable, and all the chasers are welcoming the wind that is forecast for Sunday. As I said yesterday it will completely change the format, but not necessarily the outcome..
Special Note**** Congratulations to Jim Rutledge who captured his second PGA Seniors' Championship of Canada, Friday at Emerald Hills Golf Club in Stouffville, Ont.
Rutledge's three-day total of 17-under par (65-65-69) equals his own tournament record from 2010 and he won by 13 shots as he now heads over to Turberry for the British Senior Open next week.
Here is the weather forecast with the all important wind finally showing up and getting stronger as the leaders go out at 1430..
Mostly dry with variable amounts of cloud and some sunny spells. Winds freshening through the day.
Bryan Angus also on twitter@mummmbles and on www.isr1050.com and on www.nextsportstar.com as host of the Breakfast Club M-F 7-9am
A good score today would be par or a shot or two under.. Rickie Fowler who played early, speaking during his post round interview
Always listen to the guys who know what they are talking about..
As it turns out there was one 66 out there on Saturday, Zach Johnson was the author and he is now T5 at -5, but the -2 68 by Adam Scott has the tall Aussie 4 shots clear of the field at -11. He is driving the ball with strength, length and precision, including a 365 yarder he uncorked on the 15th. His touch was never more evident than from the smiley face bunker at 17, where he was short sided with 2 traps between him and the flag and he knocked it to within the leather. His revival on the greens with the long putter has given him a reliable and sometimes this week spectacular arrow in his impressive quiver.. He leads the Driving Distance tables (with an average of 319.8 yards) and shares with Zach Johnson the distinction of having posted the most birdies in the field (15).
GMac will join him in the final pairing at 930am est, after a fine -3 67 that included 4 birdies in his last 9 holes. He is T2 with Snedeker who holed a monster across the green on 18 for a 73, and he'll play with Tiger who shot 70 to get in at -6. Woods dropped 2 shots in his first 5 holes, fought back to even par and didn't get anything going on the back nine, misreading at least 2 putts.
final round tee times http://www.theopen.com/en/TeeTimes/TeeTimes.aspx
live scoring click here http://scores.theopen.com/en/Leaderboard.aspx
Ernie Els still has the long game to be a regular winner and that is backed up by the fact that he leads the field in Greens in Regulation with 80% and if he could rely on his putter he would be even better that T5 at -5
So far this year there have been too many wedges and not enough wind. Without the wind these guys are playing too many holes with 3 woods, utilities and long irons off the tee and wedges into soft greens. Also around the greens where it is usually hard pan forcing you to use the putter, this year it is lush and the guys can get their 58 and 62 wedges under the ball and spin it.
The thick rough and 205 wet bunkers are keeping scores respectable, and all the chasers are welcoming the wind that is forecast for Sunday. As I said yesterday it will completely change the format, but not necessarily the outcome..
Special Note**** Congratulations to Jim Rutledge who captured his second PGA Seniors' Championship of Canada, Friday at Emerald Hills Golf Club in Stouffville, Ont.
Rutledge's three-day total of 17-under par (65-65-69) equals his own tournament record from 2010 and he won by 13 shots as he now heads over to Turberry for the British Senior Open next week.
Here is the weather forecast with the all important wind finally showing up and getting stronger as the leaders go out at 1430..
Mostly dry with variable amounts of cloud and some sunny spells. Winds freshening through the day.
| PERIOD | WEATHER | WIND |
| 0600 to 1200 | Mostly dry with some sunny spells developing. | South 5 to 10mph, increasing southwest 10 to 15mph with gusts around 20mph by midday. |
| 1200 to 1900 | Dry with some sunshine and variable amounts of cloud. | Southwest, increasing to 15 to 20mph with gusts 25 to 30mph, isolated gusts of 35mph possible after 1500. |
| 1900 to 2400 | Clouding over through this evening but remaining mostly dry. | Southwest 15 to 20mph, with gusts 25 to 30mph, isolated gusts to 35mph possible at first. Easing slightly and backing south later. |
Saturday, July 21, 2012
Round 3 live scoring, tee times, Quotes of the Day...
Hands up those amongst you who picked Brandt Snedeker not only as our leader after 36 holes, but to tie Sir Nick's all time low score of 130 ??
That's why there have been 15 different winners of the last 15 majors, none called Tiger, and oh by the way that could change this weekend after his chip in 3 at the last from a greenside bunker actually devoid of water, gets him in the penultimate pairing today with Jacob (Thorbjorn) Olesen, just 4 shots back....
The old Tiger would shoot 64 today.... we'll see what this new safer Tiger produces..
Round 3 is well underway at Royal Lytham, started at 3am est with Tom Watson and Lee Westwood out just after the singleton Joost Luiten
As predicted, today is another nearly calm (6-8mph) breeze from the west, but the sun is out and it will reach a high of 15*c
So it should be ideal for scoring, leaders Snedeker and Scott don't go out til 320pm or 1020am est.
Here are the tee times http://www.theopen.com/en/TeeTimes/TeeTimes.aspx
Here is the live leaderboard http://scores.theopen.com/en/Leaderboard.aspx
I thought you might like some of the quotes of the day..
Luke Donald
Via his Twitter feed: “New caddy Gareth Lord on the bag today as I’ve given Johnny the day off to welcome his first child into the world!! Good luck Mr & Mrs McLaren.”
Rory McIlroy
On arranging for 16-year-old Jason Blue to spend Thursday night in a hotel after he was struck by McIlroy’s tee shot off the 15th yesterday: “I didn’t want him sleeping the night in a tent [as originally planned] when he’s got a massive gash in the side of his head. Yeah, I put him and his mate up for the night and gave them a bit of cash – a hundred and something quid – to go for a bit of food. It was the least I could do. If someone gave me a big hole in my head, I wouldn’t be too happy. No camping for me. I much prefer hotels.”
Brandt Snedeker
After shooting 64 to lead at 10 under, having missed the cut by a distance at all three of his previous Opens: “I’m sure everybody here is in as much shock as I am right now
Toshinori Muto
“There was water in one of the bunkers I played out of. I hit the shot from the water. It felt like I’d taken a shower
Mark Calcavecchia
On shooting 68 to finish one under: “I wanted to play all four days here, not sit around until Thursday of next week [for the Seniors Open to begin] over at Turnberry. Now I’ll have something to do this weekend.”
Adam Scott
On the ovation he got coming up the 18th: “The best 18th in golf is always The Open Championship
Lee Westwood
Question from reporter: “Is this your best chance of winning this, with what you’ve got left in your career?” Reply from Westwood: “Who let him in?”
Lee Westwood
“It’s nice to have support and get cheered along. Me and Bubba were having a chuckle at it on the way round, when they were shouting: ‘Go, Lee!’ and ‘Come on, Lee!’ Bubba was saying: ‘Where do they want you to go? Where do they want you to come to?
Graeme McDowell
“The golf course is on the edge of unplayable. Some of those bunkers need to be GUR’d. One in particular left of the 16th green, if you hit it in there, there’s nowhere to drop and there’s a foot of water. That’s not golf. It’s not fair
Tom Watson
On returning to Turnberry next week for the Seniors Open: “The beauty of the place is the first thing I think about. I think about Ailsa Craig and the lighthouse and that beautiful sunset that occurred on Wednesday, the night before The Open in 2009. It was the most gorgeous thing – orange and red for an hour-and-a-half. Absolutely spectacular. And the golf course… there’s kind of tricks to play it. How do you drive the ball at 9 and get the ball on the fairway? I still haven’t figured that one out
Jason Dufner
On being told 30mph winds are forecast for Sunday: “Forecasts – you can pretty much throw them in the trash around here.”
Bryan Angus also on twitter@mummmbles and at www.isr1050.com and hosting the Breakfast Club 7-9am M-F www.nextsportstar.com
That's why there have been 15 different winners of the last 15 majors, none called Tiger, and oh by the way that could change this weekend after his chip in 3 at the last from a greenside bunker actually devoid of water, gets him in the penultimate pairing today with Jacob (Thorbjorn) Olesen, just 4 shots back....
The old Tiger would shoot 64 today.... we'll see what this new safer Tiger produces..
Round 3 is well underway at Royal Lytham, started at 3am est with Tom Watson and Lee Westwood out just after the singleton Joost Luiten
As predicted, today is another nearly calm (6-8mph) breeze from the west, but the sun is out and it will reach a high of 15*c
So it should be ideal for scoring, leaders Snedeker and Scott don't go out til 320pm or 1020am est.
Here are the tee times http://www.theopen.com/en/TeeTimes/TeeTimes.aspx
Here is the live leaderboard http://scores.theopen.com/en/Leaderboard.aspx
I thought you might like some of the quotes of the day..
Luke Donald
Via his Twitter feed: “New caddy Gareth Lord on the bag today as I’ve given Johnny the day off to welcome his first child into the world!! Good luck Mr & Mrs McLaren.”
Rory McIlroy
On arranging for 16-year-old Jason Blue to spend Thursday night in a hotel after he was struck by McIlroy’s tee shot off the 15th yesterday: “I didn’t want him sleeping the night in a tent [as originally planned] when he’s got a massive gash in the side of his head. Yeah, I put him and his mate up for the night and gave them a bit of cash – a hundred and something quid – to go for a bit of food. It was the least I could do. If someone gave me a big hole in my head, I wouldn’t be too happy. No camping for me. I much prefer hotels.”
Brandt Snedeker
After shooting 64 to lead at 10 under, having missed the cut by a distance at all three of his previous Opens: “I’m sure everybody here is in as much shock as I am right now
Toshinori Muto
“There was water in one of the bunkers I played out of. I hit the shot from the water. It felt like I’d taken a shower
Mark Calcavecchia
On shooting 68 to finish one under: “I wanted to play all four days here, not sit around until Thursday of next week [for the Seniors Open to begin] over at Turnberry. Now I’ll have something to do this weekend.”
Adam Scott
On the ovation he got coming up the 18th: “The best 18th in golf is always The Open Championship
Lee Westwood
Question from reporter: “Is this your best chance of winning this, with what you’ve got left in your career?” Reply from Westwood: “Who let him in?”
Lee Westwood
“It’s nice to have support and get cheered along. Me and Bubba were having a chuckle at it on the way round, when they were shouting: ‘Go, Lee!’ and ‘Come on, Lee!’ Bubba was saying: ‘Where do they want you to go? Where do they want you to come to?
Graeme McDowell
“The golf course is on the edge of unplayable. Some of those bunkers need to be GUR’d. One in particular left of the 16th green, if you hit it in there, there’s nowhere to drop and there’s a foot of water. That’s not golf. It’s not fair
Tom Watson
On returning to Turnberry next week for the Seniors Open: “The beauty of the place is the first thing I think about. I think about Ailsa Craig and the lighthouse and that beautiful sunset that occurred on Wednesday, the night before The Open in 2009. It was the most gorgeous thing – orange and red for an hour-and-a-half. Absolutely spectacular. And the golf course… there’s kind of tricks to play it. How do you drive the ball at 9 and get the ball on the fairway? I still haven’t figured that one out
Jason Dufner
On being told 30mph winds are forecast for Sunday: “Forecasts – you can pretty much throw them in the trash around here.”
Bryan Angus also on twitter@mummmbles and at www.isr1050.com and hosting the Breakfast Club 7-9am M-F www.nextsportstar.com
Friday, July 20, 2012
Day 2 Open Championship Wrap...scoreboard and round 3 tee times
The USA’s Brandt Snedeker carded a superb six under par 64 to claim a slender one shot lead at the half-way stage of the 141st Open Championship at Royal Lytham & St Annes.
The 31 year-old from Nashville, Tennessee, goes into the weekend on ten under par 130 and with a share of the Championship’s 36-hole aggregate record which was set by three-time champion, Nick Faldo, at Muirfield back in 1992.
The American finds himself one shot in front of first round pacesetter Adam Scott, who birdied the last for a 67 and a 36-hole aggregate of 131, and is four shots ahead of the ominous figure of Tiger Woods who holed a bunker shot at the last for a second successive 67 and now has a very real chance of adding to his existing haul of 14 Major titles
Woods is one clear of Dane, Thorbjorn Olesen, who added a 66 to his opening 70, and the former World No. 1 is by no means the only former Major champion to be challenging for the £900,000 first place prize as the action hots up at Lytham.
1999 Open champion, Paul Lawrie, and 2010 US Open winner, Graeme McDowell, share fourth place on four under par 136 alongside South African, Thomas Aitken, and in-form Americans, Matt Kuchar and Jason Dufner, while veteran former Open and US Open champion, Ernie Els, is also in the mix after a level par 70 left him in 10th place on three under par 137.
At the other end of the leaderboard five-time Open champion, Tom Watson, holed a long putt across the final green to make the cut on 143 alongside a large group of golfers including Lee Westwood, Rickie Fowler, K.J. Choi and John Daly.
However, defending champion, Darren Clarke, bade an ignominious farewell to the Championship he won in such style 12 months ago.
The 43 year-old from Portrush, Northern Ireland, had opened with a 76 and though he improved on that total by five shots with a second round 71 he still missed the cut by four shots.
Former Masters champion, Phil Mickelson, was another of the sizeable number of big name players who failed to make it into the top-70 and ties. The 42 year-old American left-hander had requested a late invite to play in last week’s Aberdeen Asset Scottish Open Championship at Castle Stuart but all his extra preparation proved to be in vain when he added a calamitous 78 to his opening 73.
Among the other well-known players who missed out on the weekend were Justin Rose (74-70-144), Sergio Garcia (72-72-144), Charl Schwartzel (69-75-144) David Duval (74-71-145), Tom Lehman (73-72-145), Sandy Lyle (74-72-146), Martin Kaymer (77-69-146), Todd Hamilton (72-74-146), Justin Leonard (75-73-148), Ben Curtis (75-74-149), Trevor Immelman (74-75-149), Davis Love (71-79-150), Paul Casey (72-79-151) and Angel Cabrera (71-81-152).
For the first time since 2003 the Silver Medal will not be awarded to the leading amateur because both Amateur champion, Alan Dunbar, and European Amateur champion, Manuel Trappel, also missed the cut.
3rd round pairings Some great ones..
820am Tom Watson , Lee Westwood grabs my attention early !!
1025am Paddy Harrington / Rory McIlroy North vs South.. both better get their ass in gear
1440pm Ernie Els and Tomas Aiken both South African one a legend the other a rising star
1450pm Jason Dufner and Graeme McDowell Dufner and his waggle are deadly he is in the top 10
1510pm Denmark -5 ( Thorbjorn OLESEN), Tiger Woods -6 what a day for the kid from Denmark
round 3 tee times http://www.theopen.com/en/TeeTimes/TeeTimes.aspx
scoreboard click here http://scores.theopen.com/en/Leaderboard.aspx
Bryan Angus also on twitter@mummmbles and at www.isr1050.com and as host of the Breakfast Club M-F 7am-9am on www.NextSportStar.com
The 31 year-old from Nashville, Tennessee, goes into the weekend on ten under par 130 and with a share of the Championship’s 36-hole aggregate record which was set by three-time champion, Nick Faldo, at Muirfield back in 1992.
The American finds himself one shot in front of first round pacesetter Adam Scott, who birdied the last for a 67 and a 36-hole aggregate of 131, and is four shots ahead of the ominous figure of Tiger Woods who holed a bunker shot at the last for a second successive 67 and now has a very real chance of adding to his existing haul of 14 Major titles
Woods is one clear of Dane, Thorbjorn Olesen, who added a 66 to his opening 70, and the former World No. 1 is by no means the only former Major champion to be challenging for the £900,000 first place prize as the action hots up at Lytham.
1999 Open champion, Paul Lawrie, and 2010 US Open winner, Graeme McDowell, share fourth place on four under par 136 alongside South African, Thomas Aitken, and in-form Americans, Matt Kuchar and Jason Dufner, while veteran former Open and US Open champion, Ernie Els, is also in the mix after a level par 70 left him in 10th place on three under par 137.
At the other end of the leaderboard five-time Open champion, Tom Watson, holed a long putt across the final green to make the cut on 143 alongside a large group of golfers including Lee Westwood, Rickie Fowler, K.J. Choi and John Daly.
However, defending champion, Darren Clarke, bade an ignominious farewell to the Championship he won in such style 12 months ago.
The 43 year-old from Portrush, Northern Ireland, had opened with a 76 and though he improved on that total by five shots with a second round 71 he still missed the cut by four shots.
Former Masters champion, Phil Mickelson, was another of the sizeable number of big name players who failed to make it into the top-70 and ties. The 42 year-old American left-hander had requested a late invite to play in last week’s Aberdeen Asset Scottish Open Championship at Castle Stuart but all his extra preparation proved to be in vain when he added a calamitous 78 to his opening 73.
Among the other well-known players who missed out on the weekend were Justin Rose (74-70-144), Sergio Garcia (72-72-144), Charl Schwartzel (69-75-144) David Duval (74-71-145), Tom Lehman (73-72-145), Sandy Lyle (74-72-146), Martin Kaymer (77-69-146), Todd Hamilton (72-74-146), Justin Leonard (75-73-148), Ben Curtis (75-74-149), Trevor Immelman (74-75-149), Davis Love (71-79-150), Paul Casey (72-79-151) and Angel Cabrera (71-81-152).
For the first time since 2003 the Silver Medal will not be awarded to the leading amateur because both Amateur champion, Alan Dunbar, and European Amateur champion, Manuel Trappel, also missed the cut.
3rd round pairings Some great ones..
820am Tom Watson , Lee Westwood grabs my attention early !!
1025am Paddy Harrington / Rory McIlroy North vs South.. both better get their ass in gear
1440pm Ernie Els and Tomas Aiken both South African one a legend the other a rising star
1450pm Jason Dufner and Graeme McDowell Dufner and his waggle are deadly he is in the top 10
1510pm Denmark -5 ( Thorbjorn OLESEN), Tiger Woods -6 what a day for the kid from Denmark
| 15:20pm Adam Scott 67 -9 / Brandt Snedeker 64 -10 |
round 3 tee times http://www.theopen.com/en/TeeTimes/TeeTimes.aspx
scoreboard click here http://scores.theopen.com/en/Leaderboard.aspx
Bryan Angus also on twitter@mummmbles and at www.isr1050.com and as host of the Breakfast Club M-F 7am-9am on www.NextSportStar.com
Snedeker and Scott then the rest..Live scoring and round 3 tee times
Another windless, dull, damp day met the golfers and gallery today at Lytham, hard by the Irish Sea, just north of St Annes on the NW coast of England..
Another inch of overnight rain left bunkers around the course, especially on 16, 17 and 18 partially filled with water.
The R&A ordered the greens double cut and rolled which they did around 3am to ensure they maintained their speed at around 11 on the stimpmeter, then as Dave Perkins told us on our Breakfast Club show on www.NextSportStar.com during his live report, they then went and buried many of the flags to protect the course as much as possible.
Brandt Snedeker went out early and equalled the course record -6 64, set the day before by Adam Scott to lead at -10 by as many as 6 shots for part of the day, before Scott playing in the late flight stormed in himself with -3 67 to get it to -9.
Matt Kucher 67, -4 total said in his interview that he wished he could go out again and keep playing, describing the last 3 holes as no more than 3woods and wedges as long as you avoid the bunkers
Right now as the final groups are finishing up Tiger is -2 on his round -5 total along with South African Tomas Aitken, and 5 players including Kuchar, GMac, Dufner and Lawrie are on -4.
The question is will the cut be +2 or +3. Tom Watson, Lee Westwood and John Daly are all on the latter..
Rory 75 +2 and Colsaerts 77 +2 are both in, but out of it. Luke Donald is at -2 after 70 68.
It seems to me with the weather forecast for much of the same calm conditions tomorrow, Adam Scott and Brandt Snedeker have a chance to continue to get away from the field by themselves but here is the kicker...
Sunday the wind is finally scheduled to blow 25 -30mph which will completely change the format...
******Tiger has holed out from the greenside bunker at 18 to get in with 67 at -6, it will be the shot of the day on the evening news..*****
for live scoring click here http://scores.theopen.com/en/Leaderboard.aspx
for round 3 tee times click here http://www.theopen.com/en/TeeTimes/PracticeDayTeeTimes.aspx
Bryan Angus also on twitter@mummmbles and at www.isr1050.com and Breakfast Club host on www.NextSportStar.com
Another inch of overnight rain left bunkers around the course, especially on 16, 17 and 18 partially filled with water.
The R&A ordered the greens double cut and rolled which they did around 3am to ensure they maintained their speed at around 11 on the stimpmeter, then as Dave Perkins told us on our Breakfast Club show on www.NextSportStar.com during his live report, they then went and buried many of the flags to protect the course as much as possible.
Brandt Snedeker went out early and equalled the course record -6 64, set the day before by Adam Scott to lead at -10 by as many as 6 shots for part of the day, before Scott playing in the late flight stormed in himself with -3 67 to get it to -9.
Matt Kucher 67, -4 total said in his interview that he wished he could go out again and keep playing, describing the last 3 holes as no more than 3woods and wedges as long as you avoid the bunkers
Right now as the final groups are finishing up Tiger is -2 on his round -5 total along with South African Tomas Aitken, and 5 players including Kuchar, GMac, Dufner and Lawrie are on -4.
The question is will the cut be +2 or +3. Tom Watson, Lee Westwood and John Daly are all on the latter..
Rory 75 +2 and Colsaerts 77 +2 are both in, but out of it. Luke Donald is at -2 after 70 68.
It seems to me with the weather forecast for much of the same calm conditions tomorrow, Adam Scott and Brandt Snedeker have a chance to continue to get away from the field by themselves but here is the kicker...
Sunday the wind is finally scheduled to blow 25 -30mph which will completely change the format...
******Tiger has holed out from the greenside bunker at 18 to get in with 67 at -6, it will be the shot of the day on the evening news..*****
for live scoring click here http://scores.theopen.com/en/Leaderboard.aspx
for round 3 tee times click here http://www.theopen.com/en/TeeTimes/PracticeDayTeeTimes.aspx
Bryan Angus also on twitter@mummmbles and at www.isr1050.com and Breakfast Club host on www.NextSportStar.com
Wednesday, July 18, 2012
Scott leading the Open... Tee Times and Live Scoring
"Today wasn't links golf at Royal Lytham and St Annes " said the 1974 champion Gary Player during a brief stint in the broadcast booth today and of course he was spot on.
This course is a challenging test especially with the changes which have lengthened it, turned a 5 into a 4, added strategic bunkers in the fairways, and of course the rough is simply penal.
However with dead calm conditions in the morning, just a little breeze as the tide came in, then dead calm again as the lates came in, Lytham was vulnerable today.
Even with a bogey at 18, Adam Scott set the course record with his -6 64 early and it stood up all day. Nicholas Colsaerts was the best of the afternoon flight with his -5 67 T2 along with Paul Lawrie and Zach Johnson, both out early.
The group T5 at -3 68 include Ernie Els, Graeme McDowell, Rory McIlroy and Tiger Woods who was very steady, under control and leads the field in fairways in regulation, which as it turned out was really the key today on this heavily bunkered tight course. Any drives finding the lush deep rough are in the laps of the golfing gods..
Lee Westwood started birdie birdie but struggled in at +3 73. Luke Donald made bogey from the bunker at 18 to end up E 70. Rory made double on 15 but bounced back with birdies at 16 and 18 for his 67.
Phil Mickelson spent much of today in some of Lytham's worst rough, yet with 4 bogey's and a double he made 6 pars in a row coming in for an improbable 73.
Remember Lytham has a real tough last 6 holes, all strong par 4's.
Friday's weather is a carbon copy of today with very little wind, and some rain overnight, in fact the wind doesn't get up til Sunday.
Live scoring click here http://scores.load.theopen.com/en/Leaderboard.aspx
Bryan Angus also on twitter@mummmbles and at www.isr1050.com and morning show host at www.nextsportstar.com
More stars sign up for RBC Canadian Open
Hamilton (Golf Canada) – Five more international stars have joined golf’s world stage as Trevor Immelman, Tim Clark, Camilo Villegas, Rory Sabbatini and Vijay Singh have confirmed their intention to compete in the 2012 RBC Canadian Open, July 23-29 at the Hamilton Golf and Country Club.
Headlining the list is Vijay Singh, a 34-time PGA TOUR winner who will compete in Canada’s National Open Championship for an 11th time. The native of Fiji, who won the 2004 Canadian Open, is a three-time major winner including the Masters (2000) and PGA Championship (1998 & 2004), and has competed in eight Presidents Cups (1994, 1996, 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2007 & 2009).
Trevor Immelman is a 2-time winner on the PGA TOUR including the 2008 Masters. No stranger to international competition, Immelman has competed in two Presidents Cups (2005 & 2007) and four World Cups (2003, 2004, 2005 & 2007). The South African will compete in his fifth RBC Canadian Open.
Tim Clark, a native of South Africa and who won the 2010 PLAYERS Championship, will be competing in his third RBC Canadian Open. Clark, a former graduate of the Canadian Tour, has competed in the Presidents Cup on three occasions (2003, 2005 & 2009) as well as a pair of World Cups (2002 & 2005).
Rory Sabbatini is a six-time winner on the PGA TOUR and will compete in his sixth RBC Canadian Open. He has competed in the Presidents Cup (2007) as well as six World Cups (2002, 2003, 2004, 2006, 2008 and 2009) including South Africa’s winning team in 2003.
Rounding out the list is Camilo Villegas, a 3-time winner and crowd favourite on the PGA TOUR. The Columbia native has competed in the 2009 Presidents Cup, the 2006 & 2011 World Cups and will be playing in the RBC Canadian Open for the eighth time.
With the announcement of Singh, Clark, Sabatini, Villegas and Immelman, the international flavor of this year’s RBC Canadian Open continues to build with 18 countries represented including the United States, Scotland, Zimbabwe, Argentina, Brazil, India, Germany, New Zealand, South Korea, Venezuela, South Africa, Japan, Fiji, Sweden, Australia, England, Colombia and Canada.
The players join an RBC Canadian Open field that includes previously announced headliners 2012 PLAYERS champion Matt Kuchar, two-time Canadian Open champion Jim Furyk, 2012 US Open champion Webb Simpson, 2-time major winner Retief Goosen, Japanese sensation Ryo Ishikawa, World Golf Hall of Fame member Ernie Els and world No. 10 ranked Hunter Mahan as well as Paul Casey, Charl
Schwartzel, Jason Day, Brandt Snedeker, Kyle Stanley, Justin Leonard, Bo Van Pelt, Jonathan Byrd, Stuart Appleby and defending RBC Canadian Open champion Sean O’Hair.
“Less than a week out from this year’s RBC Canadian Open and we are very pleased with how our field is coming together,” said Tournament Director Bill Paul. “With a mix of PGA TOUR notables, international standouts and emerging talent, golf fans at Hamilton and across the country will be treated to a tremendous showcase of golf during the 103rd playing of Canada’s National Open Championship.”
PGA TOUR players have until Friday, July 20 at 5:00 pm ET to officially register for the 2012 RBC Canadian Open.
Canadian Tour Exemptions Confirmed; Michael Gligic and Patrick Cantlay given exemptions
Golf Canada and RBC congratulate Canadian Tour players Matt Hill and Cory Renfrew on earning exemptions into the RBC Canadian Open after finishing as the top two players of the Canadian Tour’s Order of Merit following this weekend’s event in Winnipeg. Hill, a former member of Team Canada and 2009 NCAA Division I individual champion, sits atop the Order of Merit thanks to a victory at the Dakota Dunes Casino Open. Cory Renfrew is second on the Order of Merit with a steady season to date highlighted by a victory at The Syncrude Boreal Open.
Golf Canada also confirmed that Canadian Tour player Michael Gligic of Burlington, Ont. has been offered an exemption into the RBC Canadian Open. Gligic, who currently sits third on the Canadian Tour’s Order of Merit, won the ATB Financial Classic in Edmonton earlier this season.
In addition, American sensation Patrick Cantlay has been given an exemption to compete in Canada’s National Open Championship. The recently turned professional was an amateur and collegiate standout prior to joining the pro ranks in 2012. The former world amateur No. 1 won the 2010-11 Nicklaus Award as the NCAA Division I Player of the Year (awarded by the Golf Coaches Association of America) as a UCLA sophomore. In 2011, Cantlay won the Gary Cowan Award as the low amateur at the RBC Canadian Open where he finished T9.
Four more exemptions into the field for the 2012 RBC Canadian Open will be handed out at the Final Monday Qualifier on July 23 at Heron Point Golf Links near Hamilton, Ont.
17 Canucks to Challenge For Canada’s National Open Championship
The addition of Hill, Renfrew and Gligic bumps the number of Canadians in the field to 17, including PGA TOUR players Graham DeLaet of Weyburn, Sask., David Hearn of Brantford, Ont., Stephen Ames of Calgary and Mike Weir of Bright’s Grove, Ont.; Web.com Tour players Adam Hadwin of Abbotsford, B.C., Matt McQuillan of Kingston, Ont., and Brad Fritsch of Manotick, Ont.; former Canadian amateur standout and recently turned professional Eugene Wong of Vancouver. Also competing via exemption will be Andrew Parr of London, Ont., Greg Doherty of Mississauga, Ont. and PGA of Canada professional Brian McCann of Mississauga. A trio of Canadian amateur golfers will also challenge for the title including reigning Canadian Men’s Amateur Champion and Team Canada National Team member Mackenzie Hughes of Dundas, Ont.; 2011 Canadian Men’s Mid-Amateur champion Rob Couture of Trenton, Ont.; and Team Canada member Albin Choi of Toronto who last week won the Ontario Men’s Amateur title. Each will be looking to become the first Canadian since Pat Fletcher in 1954 to win Canada’s National Open title.
Headlining the list is Vijay Singh, a 34-time PGA TOUR winner who will compete in Canada’s National Open Championship for an 11th time. The native of Fiji, who won the 2004 Canadian Open, is a three-time major winner including the Masters (2000) and PGA Championship (1998 & 2004), and has competed in eight Presidents Cups (1994, 1996, 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2007 & 2009).
Trevor Immelman is a 2-time winner on the PGA TOUR including the 2008 Masters. No stranger to international competition, Immelman has competed in two Presidents Cups (2005 & 2007) and four World Cups (2003, 2004, 2005 & 2007). The South African will compete in his fifth RBC Canadian Open.
Tim Clark, a native of South Africa and who won the 2010 PLAYERS Championship, will be competing in his third RBC Canadian Open. Clark, a former graduate of the Canadian Tour, has competed in the Presidents Cup on three occasions (2003, 2005 & 2009) as well as a pair of World Cups (2002 & 2005).
Rory Sabbatini is a six-time winner on the PGA TOUR and will compete in his sixth RBC Canadian Open. He has competed in the Presidents Cup (2007) as well as six World Cups (2002, 2003, 2004, 2006, 2008 and 2009) including South Africa’s winning team in 2003.
Rounding out the list is Camilo Villegas, a 3-time winner and crowd favourite on the PGA TOUR. The Columbia native has competed in the 2009 Presidents Cup, the 2006 & 2011 World Cups and will be playing in the RBC Canadian Open for the eighth time.
With the announcement of Singh, Clark, Sabatini, Villegas and Immelman, the international flavor of this year’s RBC Canadian Open continues to build with 18 countries represented including the United States, Scotland, Zimbabwe, Argentina, Brazil, India, Germany, New Zealand, South Korea, Venezuela, South Africa, Japan, Fiji, Sweden, Australia, England, Colombia and Canada.
The players join an RBC Canadian Open field that includes previously announced headliners 2012 PLAYERS champion Matt Kuchar, two-time Canadian Open champion Jim Furyk, 2012 US Open champion Webb Simpson, 2-time major winner Retief Goosen, Japanese sensation Ryo Ishikawa, World Golf Hall of Fame member Ernie Els and world No. 10 ranked Hunter Mahan as well as Paul Casey, Charl
Schwartzel, Jason Day, Brandt Snedeker, Kyle Stanley, Justin Leonard, Bo Van Pelt, Jonathan Byrd, Stuart Appleby and defending RBC Canadian Open champion Sean O’Hair.
“Less than a week out from this year’s RBC Canadian Open and we are very pleased with how our field is coming together,” said Tournament Director Bill Paul. “With a mix of PGA TOUR notables, international standouts and emerging talent, golf fans at Hamilton and across the country will be treated to a tremendous showcase of golf during the 103rd playing of Canada’s National Open Championship.”
PGA TOUR players have until Friday, July 20 at 5:00 pm ET to officially register for the 2012 RBC Canadian Open.
Canadian Tour Exemptions Confirmed; Michael Gligic and Patrick Cantlay given exemptions
Golf Canada and RBC congratulate Canadian Tour players Matt Hill and Cory Renfrew on earning exemptions into the RBC Canadian Open after finishing as the top two players of the Canadian Tour’s Order of Merit following this weekend’s event in Winnipeg. Hill, a former member of Team Canada and 2009 NCAA Division I individual champion, sits atop the Order of Merit thanks to a victory at the Dakota Dunes Casino Open. Cory Renfrew is second on the Order of Merit with a steady season to date highlighted by a victory at The Syncrude Boreal Open.
Golf Canada also confirmed that Canadian Tour player Michael Gligic of Burlington, Ont. has been offered an exemption into the RBC Canadian Open. Gligic, who currently sits third on the Canadian Tour’s Order of Merit, won the ATB Financial Classic in Edmonton earlier this season.
In addition, American sensation Patrick Cantlay has been given an exemption to compete in Canada’s National Open Championship. The recently turned professional was an amateur and collegiate standout prior to joining the pro ranks in 2012. The former world amateur No. 1 won the 2010-11 Nicklaus Award as the NCAA Division I Player of the Year (awarded by the Golf Coaches Association of America) as a UCLA sophomore. In 2011, Cantlay won the Gary Cowan Award as the low amateur at the RBC Canadian Open where he finished T9.
Four more exemptions into the field for the 2012 RBC Canadian Open will be handed out at the Final Monday Qualifier on July 23 at Heron Point Golf Links near Hamilton, Ont.
17 Canucks to Challenge For Canada’s National Open Championship
The addition of Hill, Renfrew and Gligic bumps the number of Canadians in the field to 17, including PGA TOUR players Graham DeLaet of Weyburn, Sask., David Hearn of Brantford, Ont., Stephen Ames of Calgary and Mike Weir of Bright’s Grove, Ont.; Web.com Tour players Adam Hadwin of Abbotsford, B.C., Matt McQuillan of Kingston, Ont., and Brad Fritsch of Manotick, Ont.; former Canadian amateur standout and recently turned professional Eugene Wong of Vancouver. Also competing via exemption will be Andrew Parr of London, Ont., Greg Doherty of Mississauga, Ont. and PGA of Canada professional Brian McCann of Mississauga. A trio of Canadian amateur golfers will also challenge for the title including reigning Canadian Men’s Amateur Champion and Team Canada National Team member Mackenzie Hughes of Dundas, Ont.; 2011 Canadian Men’s Mid-Amateur champion Rob Couture of Trenton, Ont.; and Team Canada member Albin Choi of Toronto who last week won the Ontario Men’s Amateur title. Each will be looking to become the first Canadian since Pat Fletcher in 1954 to win Canada’s National Open title.
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